Pierrot en Pied, Portrait of the Lady A.C.

1888

Théodore Roussel

Associated Names
Théodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Théodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image shows a person standing with a slight forward lean, feet together, hands at their sides. The facial features include rounded eyes and a subtle smile, with hair under a hat with a feather. The individual wears a tailored outfit with a ruffled collar, prominent buttons, loose pants, and ruffled sleeves. The background is plain, emphasizing the figure. The sketch is monochromatic with faint lines indicating details.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in red on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 25 × 19 cm (9 13/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8908

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 10, state only

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. 10, state only.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65025758

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