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Curatorial Overview
“Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was inspired by café concerts, popular places of Parisian entertainment that featured singers or other performers. This drawing depicts May Belfort, one such entertainer, who the artist discovered in 1895 during a visit to the popular nightclub Les Décadents. Belfort soon became one of Lautrec's favorite models and is seen here wearing the ruffled dress and bonnet that became a signature of her performances. The singer adopted a babyish voice and stood motionless on the stage, encouraging her fans to shout lyrics along with her.”
Mediumoil on millboard
Dimensions{"framed":{"height":0.86,"height_inch":33,"height_inch_fraction":0.875,"width":0.715,"width_inch":28,"width_inch_fraction":0.125,"depth":0.089,"depth_inch":3,"depth_inch_fraction":0.5},"sheet":{"height":0.625,"height_inch":24,"height_inch_fraction":0.625,"width":0.482,"width_inch":19,"width_inch_fraction":0}}
OriginFrance, 19th century
InstitutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession No.1958.54
Credit LineBequest of Leonard C. Hanna Jr.
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