Troupe de Mlle Églantine
Poster
1896 (made)
1896 (made)
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This poster was commissioned by the cabaret dancer, Jane Avril, to advertise her appearance in the quadrille, 'Troupe de Mlle Églantine', when they performed at the Palace Theatre in London in 1896. The names of the other dancers appear in the text: Cléopatre, Églantine and Gazelle. Avril was one of the artist's favourite subjects and a good friend.
Here Toulouse-Lautrec has captured the energy and movement of the group as they high-kick their way across the stage. The artist employs an economy of detail to build a dynamic composition, positioning the dancers' legs to create a strong diagonal line that draws the viewer's eye across the work to the main text.
Here Toulouse-Lautrec has captured the energy and movement of the group as they high-kick their way across the stage. The artist employs an economy of detail to build a dynamic composition, positioning the dancers' legs to create a strong diagonal line that draws the viewer's eye across the work to the main text.
Object details
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| Title | Troupe de Mlle Églantine (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour Lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster by Toulouse-Lautrec, 'Troupe de Mlle Eglantine', French, 1896. |
| Physical description | Four can-can dancers in feathered hats and stockings performing on-stage. Orange legs, feather boas and text against a yellow ground. |
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| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | 3rd state. |
| Historical context | The poster was commissioned by Jane Avril to advertise her appearance in the quadrille, 'Troupe de Mlle Églantine', when they performed at the Palace Theatre in London. |
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| Summary | This poster was commissioned by the cabaret dancer, Jane Avril, to advertise her appearance in the quadrille, 'Troupe de Mlle Églantine', when they performed at the Palace Theatre in London in 1896. The names of the other dancers appear in the text: Cléopatre, Églantine and Gazelle. Avril was one of the artist's favourite subjects and a good friend. Here Toulouse-Lautrec has captured the energy and movement of the group as they high-kick their way across the stage. The artist employs an economy of detail to build a dynamic composition, positioning the dancers' legs to create a strong diagonal line that draws the viewer's eye across the work to the main text. |
| Associated object | E.1374-1931 (Duplicate) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.554-1962 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2007 |
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