Signed in the plate lithographic poster printed at Atelier Mourlot. Image used was the oil painting of Berte Morisot, painted in 1872.

This lithograph reproduces Manet’s 1872 painting of his close friend and fellow Impressionist, Berthe Morisot, highlighting her subtle elegance and compositional innovation. Printed in 1961, it exemplifies the revival of interest in Manet’s work during the mid-20th century, at a time when lithography was increasingly used to disseminate iconic imagery to collectors and institutions.

Manet’s depiction of Morisot is notable for its treatment of the female gaze: she meets the viewer with calm confidence, challenging conventional 19th-century portrayals of women as passive subjects. The lithographic reproduction retains the painterly brushwork and tonal nuances of the original oil, showcasing how printmaking can both document and reinterpret a masterpiece.