“The Tricks to a Correct Hairstyle.” From the series of humorous drawings (1887–1892) “Court Celebrations” (“FÊTE À LA COUR”)
“The Tricks to a Correct Hairstyle.” From the series of humorous drawings (1887–1892) “Court Celebrations” (“FÊTE À LA COUR”)
Russia, St. Petersburg
1892
Cardboard; graphite pencil, watercolor, white gouache
16.2 x 10.6 cm
A multi-figure composition depicting a gathered crowd of people from various social classes listening to something is presented on a rectangular, vertically oriented sheet with rounded corners. All figures are shown with their backs to the viewer; a street clock and flags are visible on the right. In the lower part of the sheet, there is an inscription in French executed in black ink: “Le truc pour être correctement coiffé” (translated as: The tricks to a correct hairstyle).
The author's signature and date are located in the lower-right corner: Зichy 92.
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