This print belongs to a series in which Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec explored the nightlife and demimonde of Montmartre with characteristic frankness, depicting scenes of drinking and revelry without moralizing judgment. Rendered in his economical, expressive line, it reflects his broader project of documenting Parisian nightlife — brothels, cabarets, and cafés — as legitimate subjects for serious art. Toulouse-Lautrec's unsentimental, observational approach to such subjects distinguished him from more romanticized depictions of the era.
Jacquard-woven as a soft, double-sided tapestry throw with fringed edges — a warm layer for the sofa or bed.
