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This drawing is one of the works representing Marthe Alanguie executed in 1899 to illustrate the set of erotic poems by Paul Verlaine.

At the same time, published in 1900 by Ambroise Vollard. Pierre Bonnard's ambition for this first artist's book was to accompany the poet's powerfully evocative text with spontaneous, sensual and suggestive lithographs.

This model seen from the back reveals an undeniable sensuality.

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This drawing belongs to a series representing Marthe laying down which Bonnard composed in 1899 to illustrate an ensemble of poems by Paul Verlaine,

At the same time, published in 1900, by Ambroise Vollard. This first 'book of artists' had the ambition to combine the poet's powerfully evocative text with the painter's sensual, spontaneous andallusive lithographs.

Here, the model, seen from behind, reveals her undeniable sensuality.

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