Le Grappin; L'Affranchie

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals standing on a wooden platform. On the left, two women are dressed in matching yellow dresses with white trims and white shoes. The taller woman has dark hair styled in an updo and crossed arms, while the shorter woman has long, straight dark hair and rests her arm on the taller woman's hip. On the right, a muscular man stands confidently with his hands on his hips. He wears a red outfit resembling a singlet, white socks, and has a bald head with side hair and a prominent mustache. In the background, there is a green backdrop with a circus scene, including red and white striped balloons, a green tent, figures in winter attire, and a sandy or gravel path where two men in red caps and coats are partially visible.