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Daphnis et Chloé

1902

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names

Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

This is a grid-like composition featuring various small scenes in nine square panels. The artwork contains different miniature scenes depicted through sketchy, expressive lines. In the central panel, two figures are seated facing each other. Surrounding panels capture various activities or landscapes, including animals, figures outdoors, and action scenes depicted with energetic line work. Panels are enclosed by a bold black border.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (proof for page 3)
Credit Line

Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Dimensions

image: 15 x 13.8 cm (5 7/8 x 5 7/16 in.)
sheet: 44 x 35 cm (17 5/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2006.155.11
Catalogue Raisonné

Bouvet 1981, no. 75

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston (Stamp, VIJ in square, Lugt undescribed); gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

Bibliography

1981

Bouvet, Francis. Bonnard: The Complete Graphic Work. New York: Rizzoli, 1981: no. 75

Inscriptions

verso bottom right in graphite by later hand: 229050

Wikidata ID

Q76355602

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