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The image shows a woman seen from a three-quarter view from the back, emphasizing her upper body and head. She is standing, with her head turned slightly to the side. Her facial features are outlined, with short hair framing her face. She is wearing a flowing garment, possibly a dress, with flowing lines indicating light fabric. Her left arm is extended towards another figure in the background, who is reaching towards her. The backdrop is dark, contrasting with the lighter figure of the woman. The image includes handwritten text, including the title "Annabella," names, and addresses, possibly suggesting it is an advertisement or announcement.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Annabella ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)
Henri Bataille
- Date
- 1894
- Medium
- lithograph in black on light brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 25 x 32.7 cm (9 13/16 x 12 7/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1995.76.9
- Credit line
- Gift of The Atlas Foundation
- Time span
- 1876 to 1900
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Théâtre de l'Oeuvre
Subjects and terms
- French
- amusement
- genre
- double
- figure
- lithograph
- Theater program
Provenance
Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.
Inscription
lower left in stone: .H.B; across right side printed: L'OEuvre / 23 rue Turgot / Annabella / pièce de Ford / adaptation en 5 actes de M Maeterlinck... / Causerie de M. Schwob
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