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Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

375 works

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Charcoal sketch of two men in caps seen from behind, walking side by side on a grey sheet, signed Steinlen 1905.

Two Men Working, Rear View

1905

Sepia ink wash drawing of a standing woman in a loose robe, holding a loaf of bread against her side.

The Bread Carrier

fourth quarter 19th century or first quarter 20th century

Pencil drawing of a kneeling shepherdess with a sheep and staff in an open field under cloudy sky.

The Shepherdess

fourth quarter 19th century or first quarter 20th century

Charcoal drawing of three cats curled together in a tight cluster against a hatched background.

The Cats: Tsching, Batzar and Blanc-Blanc

1859

Study of a Woman

1859

Night watercolor of a city street seen from a sixth-floor balcony, with a woman leaning on the railing over lamplit rooftops.

From the Sixth Floor

1859

Ink sketch of a woman with long dark hair and a light headscarf, drawn in loose brown hatching.

Portrait of the Artist's Wife

1859

Charcoal drawing of three men watching a street painter with an easel on his back on a cobbled street.

He Acts Like a Painter

1859

Colored crayon drawing of a farm woman with a bucket reaching toward chickens in a stone-walled yard with laundry.

Fille de Ferme

1896

Charcoal sheet of sketches with multiple female head studies, a standing cloaked figure, legs, and figures seen from behind.

Sheet of Sketches

1859

Charcoal sketch sheet with a standing woman, a uniformed man, an embracing couple, and several head studies.

Sketches for "Lovers on a Bench"

1859

Blue crayon sketch of a street vendor in a market crowd, with children and figure studies around the page.

The Coconut Merchant

1859

Sketch of two men and a woman gossiping on a street while a worker in a red shirt carries a long plank past.

Gossips

1859

Ink and colored pencil drawing of a man in a cap smoking beside a spiked-collar dog, with a night boulevard scene above.

To the Village

1859

Ink and wash drawing of men in top hats and a woman in a feathered hat at a café terrace beside an ornate building.

Chez Maxime

1859

Colored crayon drawing of a couple kissing under a tree at night, with a full moon and village church behind them.

La chienne au loup

1900

Colored drawing of a priest in black speaking with a young woman in a headscarf beside a stone doorway.

Penitence

1899

Colored drawing of a police officer at a wagon as a woman boards, with women and onlookers gathered on a city street.

La Rafle

1893

Colored crayon drawing of two seated women on a bench and a standing girl in a red dress, signed Steinlen.

Three Figures

1900s

Pen and ink drawing of a bare tree on the left with a small lone walker crossing an open field on the right.

Eenzame wandelaar in landschap met kale boom

1869

Charcoal sketch of a woman with bowed head, dark bun and pink ribbons, on tan paper, by Théophile Steinlen, 1906.

Donker meisjeskopje, naar voren neerziend, met een paars lint in het haar gewonden

1906

Charcoal sketch of a standing woman in a long black dress and a straw hat with colourful flowers, on brown paper.

Staande dame in zwart complet met sleep, en een gekleurde strooien hoed met zomerbloemen

1869

Charcoal portrait of a woman in a wide-brimmed hat with large feathers, seen from the front, on grey paper.

Portret van een dame met brede hoed met veren, van voren gezien

1869

Pencil sketch on tan paper of several women in long coats and hats, with small head studies above.

Figure Studies [recto]

1859

Pencil figure studies on tan paper: standing men and women, a hatted woman, and several small head sketches.

Figure Studies [verso]

1859

Sanguine chalk portrait of a woman with upswept hair, with a handwritten dedication dated Paris, April 1905.

Portret van een onbekende vrouw

1905

Charcoal sketch of three men in military caps, the central figure shown in more detail with a high collar.

Franse officieren

1869

Gossiping Women

1859

A Wounded Soldier and His Comrade

1916

Charcoal sketch of women in headscarves seated in a tram car, one figure at right holding an accordion.

Riders on the Metro

c. 1890

Pen and blue crayon drawing of five street sweepers in long coats carrying brooms, walking past a wall with chimneys.

Sweepers

1888

Ink drawing of a man in a bowler hat on a rainy night street with lamps and blurred pedestrians behind him.

In Love (Amoureux)

1888