Croquis Fantastique: Bon Appetit

Paul Gavarni

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a woman sitting at a table. The woman has dark hair tied up and wears a dark jacket with a white dress. The woman's left elbow is on the table; her left hand supports her chin. The table is round and has a white tablecloth. On the table are four plates, each with a small building on top. The buildings are labeled: "Fermie", next to a farm house; "Chateau", next to a chateau; "Usine", next to a factory; "Deuil", next to a grave. There is an empty plate with "Larmes" on it. There is a bottle with a candle on top; the candle is labeled "Vie Inutile". The wall behind the woman and table is light colored. The words "Cafe de Paris" are written at the top and "Bon Appetit" is written at the bottom. The image has a thin black border. The background behind the border is off-white.