Menu dédicacé

Executed in pencil or pen, the lettering is uniform and legible, with precise line work. The bordering ornaments are rendered with fine, restrained strokes, echoing traditional manuscript embellishments while maintaining a contemporary simplicity.

The drawing is attributed to the collaborative duo known as Madeleine & Madeleine. It remains in the condition and setting intended by the artists, housed in the frame that originally accompanied the menu, suggesting it was preserved as a singular object rather than reproduced.

Such framed menus reflect a broader interest in the early 20th‑century art movements that blurred the line between functional design and fine art. By presenting a commonplace item as a curated object, the work aligns with practices that question the hierarchy of artistic subjects.