The Races (Les Courses), Édouard Manet, 1865–72, published 1884

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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 ), 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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