A Promenade in Fancy Hats

1891/1893

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

The image shows a group of women and children in a stylized line drawing. The figures are in profile, facing right and appear to be walking together. The women wear large, dark hats and long dresses with some having stripes or patterns. The women have minimal facial features and long, flowing hair. One child holds an object in hand. The background is plain beige with no additional elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brush and black ink with graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.9 x 37.6 cm (12 3/16 x 14 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.47.22

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Albert Aurier [1865-1892], Paris; to his nephew, Jacques Williame, Châteauroux, France; John Rewald, New York (Lugt 1514a); (his sale, Sotheby's, 7 July 1960, no. 7); (Frank Perls Gallery, Beverly Hills); Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1959

  • The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Rewald. Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, 1959, no.7.

1964

  • Bonnard and his Environment. Museum of Modern Art, New York and tour, 1964-1965, no. 85 (as Girls).

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 22.

1999

  • An Enduring Legacy: Masterpieces from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1999-2000.

2016

  • In Celebration of Paul Mellon, NGA, 2016.

Bibliography

1969

  • Fermigier, André. Pierre Bonnard. New York, 1969: 62 repro.

1983

  • Giambruni, Helen Emery. "Early Bonnard, 1885-1900." Ph.D. dissertation. University of California, Berkeley, 1983: 91, 143, 357, no. 74.

Wikidata ID

Q64619564

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