Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864-1901), Mademoiselle Marcelle Lender, en buste, 1895

lithograph in colors, printed 1895, fourth state (of four), published by Pan in conjunction with Volume 1, No. 3 of the magazine, printed by Ancourt, accompanied by authenticity papers from J. Alastair Duncan, Ltd., New York, and paperwork from William R. Davis Fine Arts, New York, framed. Delteil 102; Adhémar 131; Wittrock 99 IV.
Image size 13 x 9 1/2 in.; Sheet size 13 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.; 21 3/4 x 18 3/4 in.; Frame dimensions 21 3/4 x 18 3/4 in.
This is one of Toulouse-Lautrec's most famous lithographs, and he depicts the entertainer, singer, and dancer, Marcelle Lender, at the height of her stardom. Lautrec was enamored with Lender, and purportedly attended 20 performances of the comic opera Chilpéric - night after night - to watch her on stage and see her final bolero. She is shown here mid-performance while singing.

This is a technically complicated lithograph, as Lautrec used eight separate plates for various colors. He uses these plates to capture the vibrant and alluring colors he witnessed on stage, including Lender's multi-layered pink and green tulle skirts and the red poppies affixed to her headdress.
William R. Davis Fine Arts, New York

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Overall very good condition; some slight margin yellowing; not examined out of frame.