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May Belfort

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SKU: TRG-PRINT-METM-334127 Category: Giclee Prints Tags: Figures, Portrait Artist: Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de

Tags: Figures, Portrait

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May Belfort appears in a dark-toned bust view in Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s title-page design, wearing a broad hat and a high ruffled collar. Her forward gaze gives the portfolio introduction a direct human presence. The expansive clothing frames a particular face, making a named performer the point of entry to a collection of printed images.

The design dates to 1898 and was published after 1901. The crayon lithograph is printed on China paper and attached to a green linen portfolio cover. These dates distinguish the making of the image from its later publication. Toulouse-Lautrec’s subject acquires a life as part of an assembled object, allowing an individual performer to introduce a broader visual world. The work’s interest lies in that connection between a portrait-like presence and the collection it accompanies.

Read our guide to giclée prints or browse the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec collection.