C'est fini!...(grande planche) (It is Finished!...) (large plate)

Forain employed drypoint, an intaglio method in which a needle incises lines directly into the paper’s surface, producing a characteristic soft, velvety line quality. The print’s tonal range relies on subtle variations of pressure, creating a modest chiaroscuro effect that models the figure and objects without dramatic contrast, aligning the work with the restrained aesthetic of late Impressionist printmaking.

The print was produced during a period when Forain enjoyed considerable commercial success, outpacing many of his Impressionist contemporaries in the market. While specific ownership records for this particular sheet are limited, it forms part of the artist’s broader print series that were widely distributed to collectors and exhibited in early‑20th‑century Parisian salons.