La Parisienne (3)

1902

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image depicts a full-length figure of a person seated in an elegantly designed armchair. The person is in profile, leaning slightly forward with arms resting on the chair's backrest. The person has delicate facial features, pronounced cheekbones, a gentle expression, and styled hair under a wide-brimmed hat. The clothing is elaborate with flowing fabric and intricate details. The surroundings feature artistic elements like decorative motifs on the chair and walls. In the background is another ornate chair with peacock-like design on its upholstery, adding an artistic and elegant ambiance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching, etching, aquatint, and liftground aquatint printed in orange and touched with ochre watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund and Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 47.2 x 37.5 cm (18 9/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 64.3 x 49.3 cm (25 5/16 x 19 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.30.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ginestet/Pouillon 1979, no. E74

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Louis Carré, Paris. (sale, Artcurial: Briest/Poulain/Le Fur, Hôtel Dassault, Paris, 1 March 2004, nos. 191 and 192). Frederick Mulder, London; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 110.

Bibliography

1950

  • Auberty, Jacqueline and Charles Pérussaux. Jacques Villon: Catalogue de son oeuvre gravé. Paris: Paul Prouté, 1950.

1979

  • Ginestet, Colette de and Catherine Pouillon. Jacques Villon: les estampes et les illustrations: catalogue raisonne. Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1979.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JV

Markings

none

Watermarks

Vincent Montgolfier à tour Clermont Isère

Wikidata ID

Q76438540

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