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Mariage d'argent; Le Fardeau de la liberté; Un Client sérieux [recto]

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

1897

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Mariage d'argent; Le Fardeau de la liberté; Un Client sérieux [recto] is a 1897 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
When & what style?: 1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white poster with text and a sketchy drawing. On the left side, there’s a list of plays and performers in small, neat writing. On the right, a man in a hat and coat stands sideways, holding a cane. His face is blurred, and his body looks stiff, almost like a quick sketch. The text names plays like *Mariage d’argent* and lists actors’ names. The drawing style is loose and fast, almost like a doodle. This was made in 1897 by an artist who loved capturing real moments. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.