Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec designed this image for The Chap Book, an American literary magazine published in Chicago that commissioned the Parisian artist to create striking cover art, helping introduce his distinctive poster style to audiences in the United States. It depicts the Irish and American Bar on the Rue Royale in Paris, a fashionable spot for expatriates and cocktail culture, rendered in Toulouse-Lautrec's flattened, graphic style. The commission reflects his growing international reputation as a poster artist beyond the cafés of Montmartre.
Printed edge to edge on a soft, durable woven area rug with a comfortable, non-slip feel.
