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.
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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
Print
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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