Provenance

Alex Maguy

Galerie de l'Elysée

1906 - 1999

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The image shows a drawing of a woman's upper body reaching upwards to grasp a branch with leaves. She is leaning forward with her body turned to the side. Her facial features are softly outlined and her hair is styled in a bun. She is wearing a blouse with mid-length sleeves and a sash or belt at her waist. The background is plain with only the branch visible. The drawing is rendered in a single color on a plain background.
Berthe Morisot, Girl Picking Cherries, 1891, red chalk with stumping on light brown paper, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1995.47.62

Girl Picking Cherries

Berthe Morisot · 1891 · red chalk with stumping on light brown paper ·  Accession ID  1995.47.62

The image shows a painting of a man's head and neck in profile facing right. The man has a bald head, a beard, a sharp nose, and a slight indication of an ear. He is wearing a formal shirt with a collar. The background has abstract brushstrokes in brown, green, and blue. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the painting, and the canvas has an unfinished look at the edges, revealing the texture of the canvas.
Pierre Bonnard, Study for a Portrait of Vuillard, c. 1910, oil on wood, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1995.47.3

Study for a Portrait of Vuillard

Pierre Bonnard · c. 1910 · oil on wood ·  Accession ID  1995.47.3