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May Milton
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901)
1895
Medium/Technique
Poster, color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 78.6 x 59.7 cm (30 15/16 x 23 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Lee M. Friedman
Accession Number39.810
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
The British performer May Milton was known for her "pale, almost clownish face… reminiscent of a bulldog." She and the Irish singer May Belfort were friends and, possibly, lovers. The lettering of the poster was designed by the artist to harmonize with the image.
Catalogue Raisonné
Wittrock P17; Delteil 356 iii
ProvenanceLee M. Friedman (b. 1871 - d. 1957, Lugt. suppl. 1749a), Boston; 1958, bequest of Lee M. Friedman to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 13, 1958)