Description
Marcelle Lender turns in a richly colored bust portrait by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, with red hair and a plumed hat giving the head a strong outline. Pink and green clothing surrounds her light shoulders, while a blue necklace adds another distinct accent. The profile remains the center of the design, balancing an individual likeness with the abundance of dress.
Dated 1895, this version of the portrait was printed in eight colors with letterpress text for the journal Pan. It differs from the earlier olive-green impression, giving the same performer another graphic presence through a richer surface. Toulouse-Lautrec makes costume and ornament participate in the portrait without dissolving the individual face. The image joins an actor’s public identity with a close visual encounter, inviting attention to the relationship between likeness, color and theatrical appearance.
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