Chez le photographe c. 1881 - 1882

This pencil sketch titled "Chez le photographe" by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, created between 1881 and 1882, depicts a scene inside a photographer's studio. The artist's signature style of capturing the Parisian social scene is evident in the figures, which are rendered with loose, expressive lines and a sense of movement. The central figure, a man seemingly about to be photographed, stands at a table while an assistant adjusts a camera. Two other figures, possibly the photographer and another assistant, observe the process. The scene is both intimate and humorous, offering a glimpse into the world of portraiture in late 19th-century Paris.