Study for Premier Shampooing d’Absalon 1891

This pencil sketch by Alphonse Mucha, titled "Study for Premier Shampooing d’Absalon," is a preparatory drawing for a poster designed for the Parisian salon of the hairdressing firm "Premier Shampooing." The drawing, executed in 1891, portrays a customer seated in a barber's chair, being tended to by two hairdressers, with a crowd of people observing. The scene captures a moment in a busy salon, highlighting the meticulous attention to detail that would become a hallmark of Mucha's style.