Ambassadeurs. Yvette Guilbert. Tous les Soirs

Artist Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (French, born Switzerland, 1859 - 1923)

Printer Charles Verneau (French, 1852 - 1931)

Date1894

MediumColor lithograph on paper

DimensionsUnframed: 72 1/2 x 31 inches (184.15 x 78.74 cm)
Framed: 74 x 33 inches (187.96 x 83.82 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dillon

Object numberF99-14/5

Signedlower left: Steinlen monogram / "Steinlen" / "94"

MarkingsPrinter's marks: lower right, vertical: "Imp. Charles Verneau, 114 Rue Oberkampf. (Déposé)"; bottom center, stamp: "Republique Française/Seine"; center, 1/3 above bottom, rubber stamp: "RICKE"

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DescriptionRed-haired woman (representing Yvette Guilbert) facing right, wearing a low-cut light-colored floor-length sleeveless dress with long black gloves and black belt. She stands at the edge of a curtain at left, with a conductor with baton facing forward at the edge of a stage; bass players are to the left of him, and rows of mostly hatted spectators beyond. Lights of a chandelier, top right, are above the audience.

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