Troupe de Mille Eglantine

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 – 1901) was a French painter, printmaker, draftsman, and illustrator. The period he created his art was known as the Belle Époque and his focus was on the decadence in Parisian society. At the height of the cancan's popularity, dancers formed groups which offered their services as a unit. The troupe of Mlle Eglantine was certainly the only one publicized by Toulouse-Lautrec at the request of his friend Jane Avril. The poster shows Jane Avril. Cleopatra, Eglantine and Gazelle. As with Moulin Rouge poster, he lets the white of the petticoats, punctuated by stockinged legs, do most of the talking, but he also offhandedly gives each girl a distinct character in only a fez limning their facial expressions." The poster was designed for the group's London appearance at the Palais Theatre. Jane Avril her friend to Henri (Lautrec) at the last minute to leave the name of the venue out of the design, hoping that it would be a success and travel to other theaters as well. Unfortunately, the Troupe was not well received and they went no further. There is a border around the image. The image size is correct. Many sizes available.