"1er Salon des Humoristes, Palais des Modes (First Exhibition of the Humorists, Palace of Style)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a woman in motion with a top hat in the air. The artwork is a poster for the "1er Salon de la Société des Dessinateurs Humoristes." The poster features a drawing of a woman in mid-kick, partially dressed, with an arm extending behind her holding an umbrella. The top hat appears to be flying off. The text is in French, indicating the event's date and location. The use of simple lines and a limited color palette focuses the attention on the written information and the action depicted.