Program for "Théatres l'Athénée"

1881

Henry Somm

Associated Names
Henry Somm

Artist, French, 1844 - 1907

This is a drawing of a theatre advertisement. The image features the words "Theatre de L'Athénée" at the top. On the left side, a performer in costume swings from a curtain. At the bottom, a woman in period attire holds a fan. Faces in the audience look up towards the stage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of C. & J. Goodfriend

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23 x 15 cm (9 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.5 x 18.4 cm (10 13/16 x 7 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.53.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 55, State proof

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C. & G. Goodfriend, New York); gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

Inscriptions

across top in image: THÉATRES L'ATHÉNÉE; lower right in image: Somm; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 10 exemplaire avant la lettre; by later hand, lower right in graphite: Monsieur Dubost / (not deciphered); by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: RPG 5979 RC (ACAL) JCX

Wikidata ID

Q76342341

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