Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Lithograph printed in colors, 1893, first state (of two), printed by Chaix, the colors very fresh and bright, with wide margins, in good condition apart from a 2-inch break in the dancer's left leg, the sheet edges with losses and tears, one touched-in, scattered foxing throughout, paper- and linen-backed, framed

The print is in good condition as catalogued; the colors are fresh and bright and the margins are wide. The break is 2 inches in length and appears fresh, but could be restored, the upper left of image with printers creases. The left sheet edge with losses and tears, the largest measuring 2 inches and extending into green border (small section of paper was reattached). There are tears also at the ower sheet edge, the largest measuring 3 inches and extending into the green border where it is touched-in, a tear at upper sheet edge measuring 1 1/2 inches. Foxing is scattered thoughout particularly visible in the stage, with two larger marks measuring 1inch in diameter to right of the frette and in the sleeve below the figure's hand. The foxing in the lower left corner is darker and scattered, and there is additional light stain and discoloration in the margins.
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