Henri de Toulouse-LautrecFrench, 1864–1901Augusta
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Where is “Augusta” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cambridge, United States
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- 1934.33
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In the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
The whole lifeFebruary 1888
Eleven Works at the Les XX Exhibition in Brussels
At the invitation of the Belgian critic Octave Maus, Lautrec presented eleven works at the exhibition of the group Les XX in Brussels; Theo van Gogh bought the painting "Rice Powder" for 150 francs for the Goupil & Cie gallery.
1889
Poster Commission for the Newly Opened Moulin Rouge
With the opening of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in 1889, Toulouse-Lautrec received a commission for a series of posters; the cabaret reserved a table for him and displayed his paintings, and the poster work gave him an income of his own.
1889–1894
Regular Participation in the Salon des Indépendants
From 1889 to 1894 Toulouse-Lautrec took part regularly in the Salon des Indépendants.
1890
A Duel Challenge in Defense of Van Gogh
At the banquet of the Les XX exhibition in Brussels, Lautrec challenged the painter Henry de Groux to a duel after he disparaged Van Gogh's works; de Groux apologized and left the group, and the duel never took place.
