Menu du réveillon offert aux amis du Théâtre Antoine

About this work

This sketch shows a tired-looking man in a cap and loose clothes, kneeling beside a dog. He’s holding something in his hands, like he’s just finished a task. On the left side, there’s a handwritten menu in French listing foods like oysters, beef, and champagne. The menu is for a theater group’s party, and the man’s worn clothes hint at hard work. The drawing is rough and quick, like a sketch made fast. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how this kind of print was made.