1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lender Bowing (Lender saluant) is a 1895 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in suits, one bowing deeply with his hat in hand. The other stands stiffly, holding a cane. Their faces are rough lines, not quite finished. The background is just a few quick strokes—no details, just a vague suggestion of a room. The bowing man looks like he’s greeting someone important, but his posture feels awkward. The artist left some edges messy, like they were working fast. Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.
Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901), known as Toulouse-Lautrec (French: ), was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator.
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