The Hairdresser - Program for the Théâtre Libre (Le coiffeur - Programme du Théâtre Libre)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two people, a seated woman and another woman standing behind her. The seated woman is depicted from the side and slightly from behind, with long, flowing blonde hair and subtle facial features. She is holding an oval-shaped hand mirror in her right hand and wearing a loose-fitting garment. The standing woman has short hair pulled upward and is wearing a loose robe with vertical stripes. She is shown combing or styling the seated woman's hair. The background consists of a textured surface with vertical lines.