Titine

One day I was playing in the courtyard with a little girl, called Titine, who lived on the second floor, and whose face or real name I cannot recall, when I saw my nurse's husband walking across the courtyard with two ladies, one of whom was most fashionably attired.

My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt Sarah Bernhardt 1884

This time around, the house knocked its price in half but still found no takers; "Titine" stalled at $4.7 million.

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And there was no second chance for Matisse's 1934 lavender portrait, "Titine Trovato in Dress and Hat."

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During the late 1890s, Sickert had become friendly with a Madame Villain, a fishwife in Dieppe he referred to as "Titine."

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Titine had expressed bewilderment at the disappearance of her mistress, who had left Paris in her new machine with the avowed intention of reaching

Madcap George Gibbs 1906

But she had hardly settled herself comfortably when Titine announced Mrs. Westfield.

Madcap George Gibbs 1906

And so the Aunt and the Trust Company, like the scandalized Titine, ended inevitably in silent acquiescence.

Madcap George Gibbs 1906

Several days had passed and Titine still waited in

Madcap George Gibbs 1906

Her eye lighted gaily as though in challenge at nothing at all as she removed her gloves and tossed her hat and crop on the bed and sprawled into a chair with a sigh, while Titine removed her boots and made tremulous and reproachful inquiries.

Madcap George Gibbs 1906

In the meanwhile a telegram had come dated at Passy, telling of the change in plans, with orders for Titine to remain in Paris until further notice.

Madcap George Gibbs 1906