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Aux Folies
Aux Folies
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Aux Folies

Artist (French, 1863–1951)
Date1909
Mediumdrypoint on cream wove paper
Dimensionsplate: 20.4 x 14.1 cm; sheet: 44.5 x 31.4 cm
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1972.59
Label TextFamed Paris music hall, The Folies-Bergère,opened in 1869, reaching the height of its popularity at the turn of the twentieth century. Initially opened as a theater and operetta house, the nightclub became better known for performances by scantily-clad cancan dancers. Also conspicuous were elegantly dressed prostitutes, commonly labeled promenoirs. According to an 1878 guidebook, Paris and Its Environs, “Women of the promenoir were required to demonstrate discretion; none were allowed into the [Folies-Bergère] without fortnightly renewable cards issued by the management.”
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