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The image consists of geometric shapes and lines, including a large circle in the center and the bold letters "T" and "L" on either side. It features vibrant colors in a pointillism technique, with various shapes inside the letters and borders.
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The image consists of geometric shapes and lines, including a large circle in the center and the bold letters "T" and "L" on either side. It features vibrant colors in a pointillism technique, with various shapes inside the letters and borders.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Application du Cercle Chromatique de Mr. Ch. Henry

Paul Signac

Date
1889
Medium
color lithograph on card
Dimensions
sheet: 16 x 18.6 cm (6 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1995.76.74
Credit line
Gift of The Atlas Foundation
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Théâtre Libre

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • amusement
  • genre
  • male
  • figure
  • lithograph
  • calligraphic elements
  • calligraphic
  • Theater program
Provenance

Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

across top in stone: T-L; lower right in stone: P. Signac; lower left in stone: Application du Cercle Chromatique de M.r Ch. Henry / Lith. EUGENE VERNEAU, 108, Rue de la Folie Méricort, Paris.; across top verso printed: LE / Théâtre Libre... / Jeudi 31 Janvier 1889... / LES RÉSIGNÉS... / L'ÉCHÉANCE

NGA object ID 93910. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.