The Races (Les Courses), 1865–72, published 1884, Lithograph, final state (III) on chine collé; standard edition of 1884, sheet: 20 7/8 x 26 7/8in. (53 x 68.3cm), Prints, Édouard Manet (French, Paris 1832–1883 Paris), During the Second Empire, horseracing was in vogue and the racetrack at Longchamps became a gathering place for fashionable society. A frequent subject of articles in the popular press and of many popular prints, the races drew an elegant crowd of aristocrats and wealthy prostitutes who mingled with bookmakers and bettors
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Races, Les Courses, 1865–72, published 1884, Lithograph, final state, III, chine collé, standard edition, 1884, sheet, 20 7/8 x 26 7/8in, 53 68.3cm, Prints, Édouard Manet, French, Paris, 1832–1883, Second Empire, horseracing, vogue, racetrack, Longchamps, gathering place, fashionable society, frequent subject, articles, popular press, prints, races drew, elegant crowd, aristocrats, wealthy prostitutes, mingled, bookmakers, bettors
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