Preliminary design of book-plate for Misia

c.1920

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

The image shows a sketch of a potted plant with three roses as the main elements. The drawing is done in black ink on a beige background. The potted plant is positioned in the center, with one rose at the top and two roses on each side slightly lower. Below the pot, there is an abstract scribble resembling writing. In the lower right corner, there is a small sketch of a letter 'B'.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.2 x 5.7 cm (2 13/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 7.5 x 12.5 cm (2 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.157.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bouvet 1981, undesc

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1981

  • Bouvet, Francis. Bonnard: The Complete Graphic Work. New York: Rizzoli, 1981, undesc.

Wikidata ID

Q76355544

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