Jean-Louis Forain; Gustave Pellet

The documented collaboration between artist Jean-Louis Forain and publisher Gustave Pellet centers on a series of significant prints active in 1876. This output provides a focused examination of contemporary Parisian social life, a common subject in late 19th-century French art.

Five prints created by the artists are currently preserved within major museum collections, establishing the importance of these works in the history of printmaking. The entire documented collection is represented in the holdings of the National Gallery of Art.

The preserved works include focused observations of entertainment venues and café society, notably Le café de la Nouvelle Athènes (The Cafe of the New Athens), alongside intimate views such as Danseuses dans leur loge (Dancers in Their Dressing Room) and Le bouquet (The Bouquet). The collection also includes two documented instances of the print A Bullier (To Bullier's).

As works dating to 1876, many Jean-Louis Forain; Gustave Pellet prints are in the public domain. This accessibility allows their circulation as high-quality prints for educational and private appreciation, often available as royalty-free downloadable artwork.