The Window Cleaner, Chelsea

c. 1888 - 1889

Théodore Roussel

Associated Names
Théodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Théodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

This is a drawing of a window scene featuring a figure. The drawing depicts a view of a window on a brick wall where inside, a figure can be seen poised in what appears to be a ballet tutu. The window is framed by curtains or blinds, and the perspective is from the exterior of the building. Below the window, the architectural details of the building, including an arch and columns, are rendered with fine lines. The drawing uses a minimal palette with light shading to create a sense of depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in green on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 20.2 × 13.4 cm (7 15/16 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7583

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 24, state ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Hausberg, Margaret Dunwoody. The Prints of Theodore Roussel: a catalogue raisonné. Bronxville, NY: 1991, no. 24, state ii/ii.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. "258/18 / CNS" verso, lower right, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65025740

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