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A cover for sheet music with text and an illustration of an elderly couple in Nineteenth Century dress

Dark and light sketched lines and shaded areas depict two figures on cream colored paper. A heavy set man, white haired and balding on top, in a dark formal overcoat, embraces a woman from behind. He reaches under her armpits holding her close in front. The woman leans forward, smiling and looking ahead, wearing a long dress with large shoulders and long sleeves. They stand beside a settee. Across the top at center is printed text in French, including the title, “LES VIEUX PAPILLONS”. More text is printed at bottom center.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
M23797
People
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, French (Albi 1864 - 1901 Malromé)
Title
The Old Flirts
Other Titles
Original Language Title: Les vieux papillons
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
c. 1895
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/212013

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Lithograph
Dimensions
folded sheet: 35 x 27 cm (13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in.)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Edition
sheet music
Standard Reference Number
Del. 142, Ad. 162, W. 137

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of William A. Koshland
Accession Year
1998
Object Number
M23797
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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