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The Old Gentlemen (Les vieux messieurs)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch showing a side profile of two people from about the knees up. The person on the right is positioned with her back slightly turned. She has a refined facial structure with her hair styled upward and adorned with small embellishments. She is dressed in a gown with dark fur trim around the shoulders and is holding a large, rounded object. The person on the left, partially obscured and facing toward the viewer, has a prominent mustache and is wearing a tall top hat. Both figures appear to be dressed in formal or elaborate clothing. The background of the image is mostly blank, filled with light speckles.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
lithograph in black on Japan paper
Dimensions
3421 × 4479 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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