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Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

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Women in dark dresses carry bundles of white laundry along a lamplit cobblestone street at dusk.

The Laundresses

1899

Painting of a bearded man in white robes with a staff entering a candlelit church where robed clergy and a crowd look on.

L’Intrus

1902

Full-length painting of a French soldier in greatcoat and helmet, holding a rifle and walking stick, against a dark, muted la

Poilu

1917

Painting of a crowded evening interior with men in hats, a woman seen from behind, and a man in a pink shirt.

Mujerzuelas y rufianes French: Filles et souteneurs au Moulin Rouge

Women in dark dresses carry white laundry bundles along a cobblestone street past a lit shop window at night.

The Laundresses

1899

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

Lithograph of a woman in a long skirt and headscarf walking a street at night, with two blurred figures behind her.

In the Street (In the Street)

1911

Etching of an older girl holding a toddler, with a shaggy dog sitting at lower left.

The Big Sister (The Big Sister)

1913

Dark lithographic self-portrait of a bald, bearded man with a white collar, one hand visible below, with small sketches at lo

Self-Portrait

1905

Lithograph of a dense cluster of grotesque male and female faces, some appearing severed, on a dark hatched background.

Ten Assassinations for a Penny

1897

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

Lithograph of a woman serving soup to waiting men and a child in a crowded line, with the caption 'en attendant!' in the uppe

Waiting (En attendant)

1895

Study of a Woman

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

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

Sketches for "Lovers on a Bench"

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

The Coconut Merchant

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

Gossips

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

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

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

Sepia print of a busy station hall under a glass arched roof, with crowds of people, women, children and uniformed men.

Dans le hall

1916

Etching of a winged allegorical figure above a crowd of marchers waving flags along a city street.

La Marseillaise

1915

Black and white print of women laundresses ironing linen at a table in a workroom, titled Les Blanchisseuses.

Les Blanchisseuses

1893

Lithograph of two women carrying laundry bundles and a basket along a cobbled street beside a wooden fence.

Twee wasvrouwen op straat

1896

Colored drawing of a village street with two elderly walkers, a soldier in blue escorting a woman, and thatched cottages.

Street Scene with Two Couples

n.d.

Lithograph of a woman in black holding a young child on a chair, with blue sea waves behind and the title Femme de Chagrin ab

Femme de Chagrin

n.d.

Steinlen lithograph cover of Gil Blas, 1899: a red-haired woman in an apron walks past three men on a city street.

Vrouw met schort en drie mannen op straat

1899

Steinlen's 1896 Gil Blas cover: a woman with umbrella and a man in a bowler hat walk past a carriage on a rainy street.

Vrouw met paraplu en man met roos

1896

Color print of a blonde woman seated on rocks by a moonlit sea with waves, with Gil Blas masthead above.

Vrouw met wapperende haren op klif

1897

Lithographic magazine cover showing a mustached man in a top hat with a cane beside a dark-haired woman in pink, 1898.

Man met grote snor kijkt vrouw na

1898

Colour lithograph of two uniformed men and a smiling woman in a yellow gown at a dining table with roses and wine glasses.

Mannelijke militair en vrouw gearmd voor tafel met drinkglazen en bloemen

1897

Colour print of a woman carrying bread loaves on a cobbled street, with pedestrians and buildings behind her, on a Gil Blas c

Broodverkoopster op straat

1896

Colored Gil Blas magazine cover from 1898 showing a seated woman playing piano and a standing woman in a plumed hat.

Staande vrouw bij vrouw aan het klavier

1898

Gil Blas newspaper cover of 1893 with a sketch of a man holding a candle and a couple following him in shadow.

Koppel volgt man met nachtkaars

1893

Colour illustration of a woman with a handbag facing a man in a grey hat and light coat, with a crowd behind, on a Gil Blas c

Vrouw met handtas roept naar man met hoed

1896

Poster showing a woman and two children beside a suitcase, with a ruined town behind them and French appeal text.

L'Aisne dévastée. Oeuvre de guerre pour la reconstitution des foyers détruits

1919

Two French soldiers in military coats and kepis, one smoking a pipe, against a rural landscape with a farmhouse and smoke, 19

Journée du Poilu. 25 et 26 Décembre 1915. Organisée par le parlement

1915

Loose crayon sketch of a woman in a shawl and long skirt holding a milk pail, on cream paper.

Le lait

1913

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

Etching of two women in conversation, one in a striped blouse and one in a dark hat and cloak, against hatched shadows.

The Encounter (Recontre)

1902

Etching of a poor family: a seated man holding an infant, an elderly woman, children, and a bundle on a rural hillside.

Poor People (Les pauvres gens)

1914

Lithograph of ragged figures in the street before a grand classical building, by Théophile Steinlen, 1908.

Misery and Splendor (Misere et splendeur)

1908

Lithograph portrait of a man with long dark hair and a draped cloak, drawn in loose brown crayon strokes on cream paper.

Portrait of Maxim Gorki étendu

1905

Black-and-white lithograph of a figure in a ruffled collar leaning on a pedestal under street lamps at night.

Prière Marmitale

1894

Red and black crayon portrait of a man with shoulder-length hair and mustache, gripping a walking stick, in a red sweater.

Frontal Portrait from the Waist Up of Maxime Gorki

1905

Dark lithograph portrait of a bald, bearded man facing forward, lit from the upper left against a shadowy background.

Self-Portrait (Steinlen de face, tete droite)

1905

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

Lithograph of a top-hatted man in a long coat reaching toward a sleeve, with an elderly man with cane and a woman nearby.

One Robs on the Side of the Law

December 1898

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

Figure Studies [recto]

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

Figure Studies [verso]

Drawing of a mustached uniformed officer with hand on hip, standing before a crowd and buildings on a cobblestone street.

Peace in the Streets

Etching of two women carrying large wicker laundry baskets, one with a checkered cloth, against a pale background.

Laundresses Carrying Back Their Work

1898

Lithograph of a woman and two children with a suitcase before a ruined town, with sketched refugees below.

Refugiés

1918

Lithograph of a family of four walking toward a rising sun, with a bundle and sketched heads in the margins.

Retour au Foyer

1918

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

Portret van een onbekende vrouw

1905

Art Nouveau poster for Le Journal showing a man in a white suit, three women, and advertising text on a red panel.

La Traite des Blanches

1899

Lithograph of a crowd with raised arms facing a bearded speaker at a lectern, with a cast list printed at lower right.

L'Ennemi du peuple

1899

Poster for Émile Zola's novel Paris showing a crowded city street, a sprawled figure, and a man in a top hat.

Reclamebiljet voor: Émile Zola, Paris, [1897]

1897

Etching of helmeted soldiers walking forward with rifles through a dark, shadowed landscape.

Soldiers Walking

1915

Gossiping Women

A Wounded Soldier and His Comrade

1916

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

Sweepers

1888

Pen and ink sheet with multiple sketched heads, profiles and small full-length figures in hats and coats.

Studies of Figures and Heads

Poster of a black cat with a red ornamental halo, above French text advertising the Chat Noir company and Rodolphe Salis.

Prochainement la très illustre Compagnie du Chat Noir (Poster for the Company of the Black Cat)

1896

Colour etching of two women carrying wicker baskets through a busy cobbled city street with pedestrians behind them.

Twee wasvrouwen met manden op straat

1898

Etching of a smiling elderly woman in a headscarf, hands clasped, set against dark diagonal hatching.

Oude vrouw met hoofddoek

1902

Print of a woman holding an umbrella in heavy rain on a wet city street, with a pink accent at her hem.

Vrouw met paraplu in de regen

1898

Etching of two women carrying boxes on a busy city street at dusk, with a crowd and street lamp behind them.

Twee wandelende vrouwen op straat

1902

Hand-colored etching of two women in long skirts, one holding a baby in pink and the other carrying a child in orange.

Twee moeders met kinderen

1903

Dark lithographic portrait of a woman with a stern expression, face lit against a shadowed background of hair.

Portret van een vrouw

1896

Etching of a rural family: a seated man holding an infant, an elderly woman, and children in a bare landscape.

Poor People (Les pauvres gens)

1914

Lithograph of ragged figures in the foreground beside a grand classical building with arched windows and a tower.

Misery and Splendor (Misere et splendeur)

1908

Dark lithograph portrait of a bearded, balding older man turned slightly to the right, lit from the upper left.

Self-Portrait (Steinlen de face, tete droite)

1905

Etching of a woman in a light blouse facing a dark-coated figure seen from behind, against cross-hatched shadows.

The Encounter (Recontre)

1902

Charcoal drawing of a woman with a bundle, a boy in a cap, and a girl with a basket before a ruined building.

C'est ici, chez nous!

1916

Pen sketch sheet of caricatured male heads and figures, many in top hats and bowler hats, some smoking pipes.

Karikaturale portret- en figuurstudies van mannen

1869

Portret- en figuurstudies van vrouwen

1869

Diverse portret- en figuurstudies van vrouwen en mannen

1869

Pen and wash drawing of a man in a dark coat leaning over a woman in a pale gown on a sofa by a moonlit window.

Heer in rok tracht een twijfelende dame op een sofa te overreden

1869

Karikaturale portretstudies van twee heren en een vrouw in gesprek

1869

Sepia WWI French poster: a soldier in a helmet above text, a couple embracing, a seated man by a hospital sign, and a skull.

Soldat,/ La Patrie compte/ sur toi; garde/ lui toutes tes/ forces...

1916

Poster of a crowing black rooster with red comb, with large COCORICO lettering and lists of artists' names below.

COCORICO/ Willette. Mucha/ Steinlen. Vogel. Léandre/ Huard. Calbet. de Feure/ Doës. Villon. Wibopf. Roubille/ Verbeck…

1899

Poster by Steinlen showing a woman in red riding a motorcycle past honking geese in a rural village scene.

MOTOCYCLES/ COMIOT/ Paris/ 87 Boulevart [sic]/ Gouvion- St- Cyr

1899

Steinlen 1915 poster of a somber group with a woman in black shawl and a child with a pail, beside raffle text.

EN BELGIQUE/ LES BELGES ONT FAIM/ TOMBOLA/ ARTISTIQUE/ au profit de/ L'ALIMENTATION/ POPULAIRE DE/ BELGIQUE

1915

Poster of a large black cat seated on a red band with a red halo behind it, advertising the Tournée du Chat Noir.

Prochainement/Tournée/ DU/ CHAT/ NOIR/ AVEC/ RODOLPHE SALIS

1896

Lithograph poster of two French soldiers in greatcoats, one smoking a pipe, with text announcing Journée du Poilu, 25 and 26

Journee du Poilu/ 25 & 26 Decembre 1915

1915

Poster of a seated boy in white smock and wooden clogs in a field, advertising Le Coupable in Le Journal, 1896.

5ces./ LE JOURNAL/ 5 ces./ PUBLIE/ LE COUPABLE/ ROMAN INEDIT/ DE FRANCOIS COPPEE

1896

Poster of a girl in a red dress drinking milk from a bowl beside three cats, with French advertising text.

Lait pur de la Vingeanne/ Stérilisé/ Quillot frères/ Montigny sur Vingeanne/ Côte d'Or

1894

Steinlen poster of a large black cat with glowing eyes beside French text announcing the 1898 Chat Noir auction at Hôtel Drou

EXPOSITIONS/PARTICULIERE/ LE DIMANCHE 15 MAI/ PUBLIQUE/ les 16, 17, 18 et 20 MAI 1898/ AVANT LA VENTE/ de 1h 1/2 à 2h…

1898

Poster by Steinlen showing two men under a street lamp, one in a top hat and plaid cape, with the title Mothu et Doria.

Pl 46 - Steinlen

1895