The image shows four elegantly dressed individuals dancing in a social setting. On the left, a woman with a styled updo adorned with a floral hairpiece is dancing with a man. She wears a dark, flowing dress, gloves, and holds an unseen partner's hand. A decorative fan and some flowers are near her feet. On the right, a woman with long, wavy hair is dancing with another man. She wears a light-colored gown with floral embellishments, while the man is in a dark suit. Both dancers appear to hold each other as they move, with her arm around his shoulder. The background features other couples in…
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Waltz of the Blonde and Waltz of the Brunette

Jules Chéret (French, 1836 - 1932)

1880s

Medium
colored lithograph printed in orange on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
overall: 30.2 x 43.9 cm (11 7/8 x 17 5/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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