Footit and Chocolat (Footit et Chocolat) [left recto]
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two men in a chaotic scene. One is a tall, skinny figure with exaggerated limbs, mid-leap. The other is a stocky man with a big head, holding a small figure like a baby. Around them, tiny drawings pop up—people, animals, and odd shapes—like a crowded, messy party in your head. The tall man’s face looks familiar, almost like a performer. The text below is a joke in French, mixing nonsense with a sales pitch for a magazine. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like this made prints with smooth lines.
