Carmosine

1895

Maurice Dumont

Associated Names
Maurice Dumont

Artist, French, 1869 - 1899

This is a drawing of a theatre program for the play "Carmosine." The program features an embossed image on the left side with a figure in a long dress standing in a natural setting with foliage and trees around. On the right side, there is finely printed text listing details of the performance, including the cast, production team, and costume designers. The title "Carmosine," event date (June 10, 1895), and location are prominently displayed. The drawing includes delicate lines, a sophisticated layout, and a vintage aesthetic. The program is signed by Maurice Dumont in red at the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    glyptograph on simili-japon paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Martin and Liane W. Atlas

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.1 x 15.9 cm (4 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 22.9 x 28.3 cm (9 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.96.3

  • Series Title

    Théâtre de l'Oeuvre

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1998

  • Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris, 1887-1900, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999, no. 46, as Carmosine by Alfred de Musset.

2005

  • "Le théâtre de l'Oeuvre, 1893-1900: Naissance du théâtre moderne", Musée d'Orsay, Paris, 2005, no. 102.

Bibliography

1998

  • Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris, 1887-1900. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999: no. 46.

Inscriptions

lower right in red pencil: Maurice Dumont / 95; across top printed: ... / Soirée du 10 Juin 1895 / Carmosine / Comédie en Trois Actes / d'ALFRED DE MUSSET; lower left plate: Maurice Dumont

Wikidata ID

Q75396653

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