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The critic Claude Roger-Marx successfully defined the charm of this painting by pointing out that "the communion established between the figures and the décor, an atmosphere of good grace and contented bourgeoisie, the warmth here and there shedding a golden light on the faces, the hangings, the carpets, the frames, all have an attraction that compares to the best paintings by Vuillard". Albert André was, moreover, a friend of Vuillard and an enthusiast of the Nabi aesthetic. In this respect, one can see, in addition to the subject, the Nabi style of layout, particularly with the figures abruptly cut off in the foreground, a technique borrowed from Japanese prints. However, the freedom of brushwork also owes much to the influence of Impressionism. We apologize for the low quality of the painting, as a better reproduction could not be found. :(