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Henri Toulouse-Lautrec — Zamboula-Polka (Wittrock 333)

Henri Toulouse-Lautrec

Zamboula-Polka (Wittrock 333)

This 1900 lithograph by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec showcases the artist's characteristic bold graphic style, printed in black olive-green ink on Simili Japon paper in a limited edition of approximately 50 impressions. The work exemplifies Toulouse-Lautrec's fascination with Parisian entertainment and popular culture, capturing the dynamic energy of the polka dance that captivated Belle Époque audiences. This impression bears the Gross Collection purple rubber stamp verso, attesting to its distinguished provenance and making it a significant example of the artist's prolific lithographic output from the final decade of his career.

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Lithograph printed in black olive-green, 1900, from the edition of circa 50, with the Gross Collection purple rubber stamp verso, on Simili Japon paper, the sheet unevenly trimmed, sheet 323 x 249mm (12 3/4 x 10in) (framed), Framed dimensions: 45.5 x 42cm, Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Marc Chagall (1887-1985) after. The Tribe of Benjamin, from Twelve Maquettes of Stained Glass Windows for Jerusalem, Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), after.  Les Saltimban

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 276

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Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Zamboula-Polka (Wittrock 333)

This 1900 lithograph by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec showcases the artist's characteristic bold graphic style, printed in black olive-green ink on Simili Japon paper in a limited edition of approximately 50 impressions. The work exemplifies Toulouse-Lautrec's fascination with Parisian entertainment and popular culture, capturing the dynamic energy of the polka dance that captivated Belle Époque audiences. This impression bears the Gross Collection purple rubber stamp verso, attesting to its distinguished provenance and making it a significant example of the artist's prolific lithographic output from the final decade of his career.

Medium
Lithograph printed in black olive-green, 1900, from the edition of circa 50, with the Gross Collection purple rubber stamp verso, on Simili Japon paper, the sheet unevenly trimmed, sheet 323 x 249mm (12 3/4 x 10in) (framed), Framed dimensions: 45.5 x 42cm, Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Marc Chagall (1887-1985) after. The Tribe of Benjamin, from Twelve Maquettes of Stained Glass Windows for Jerusalem, Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), after.  Les Saltimban
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Related themes

Vibrant And Dynamic, French, Poster Art, 19th Century, Urban Culture, Performance and Dance, Music and Entertainment, Post-Impressionism, Belle Époque, Lithograph

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