Bidspirit auction | AFTER TOULOUSE-LAUTREC FRENCH PORTRAIT PASTEL

AFTER TOULOUSE-LAUTREC FRENCH PORTRAIT PASTEL DRAWING - This expressive pastel and chalk drawing on brown paper is executed in the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901) and depicts two gentlemen in nineteenth-century attire, including top hats and a bowl hat, with one figure holding a cigar. The composition utilizes bold, gestural strokes and a vibrant color palette of red, blue, and yellow to define the figures against a sketchy background. A signature reading ”Lautrec” is present in the lower right corner, and the reverse includes a label associated with the Tucson Museum of Art. Post-Impressionism, Belle Epoque, Parisian Life, Figurative Sketch, Victorian Fashion, Gentlemen Portrait, Mixed Media Art, European Fine Art Dimensions Frame 31 x 21 in. Paper 28 x 19 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The work is housed under glass and appears to be in good overall condition with some light wear to the gold-toned frame and minor tearing to the backing paper.