Huit Études et compositions de fleurs (Eight Studies and Compositions of Flowers)

1862

Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart

Associated Names
Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart

Artist, French, 1837 - 1880

Auguste Delâtre

Printer, French, 1822 - 1907

Société des Aquafortistes

Publisher, French, active 1862 - 1867

Alfred Cadart

Publisher, French, 1828 - 1875

The image displays swirling lines and circular shapes merging into a complex pattern, creating an abstract design reminiscent of marbled paper. The red and earthy tones combined with intricate patterns evoke the appearance of a swirling garden full of petals and leaves, mingling with bubbles or droplets.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    complete bound set of eight etchings on cream laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Katharine Shepard Fund

  • Dimensions

    page size: 53.8 x 35.7 cm (21 3/16 x 14 1/16 in.)
    overall size: 54.2 x 36.4 cm (21 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.44.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1800) 10 (for series)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Swann Galleries, New York, 1 May 2008, 324); (via David Tunick, New York); purchased by NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1930

  • IFF (1800) 10 (for series)

Watermarks

shield with initials E&B and caduceus

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