a) Au théâtre (At the Theatre) (recto); (b) Untitled (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of people in a theater box. In the center, there is an older man with a mustache, wearing a top hat and a formal suit with a bow tie. To his right, a woman with long, dark hair sits. Beside them, there is another male figure with a bald head. In the foreground, there are more seats, and in the background, there are darker shadowy figures. The scene has a sketch-like quality with soft, blurred details and a monochrome color palette.