Conversation on the Beach

1865

Eugène Boudin

Associated Names
Eugène Boudin

Artist, French, 1824 - 1898

The sketch shows three individuals seated at a table. Their bodies are depicted from the side in a mid-distance view. The person on the left appears to be wearing a hat and has facial hair. The individual in the middle is less distinct, with vague outlines suggesting a hat and some facial features. The person on the right is also seen in profile, wearing a hat and red and black clothing, with other facial features being indistinct. They are seated on chairs, facing the table, and a dog is visible near the feet of the person on the left. In the background, there are no discernible details. The watercolor style gives the scene a soft, unfinished look with muted colors on a plain paper background.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Marlborough Fine Arts Ltd., London; inv. 01222); Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, Virginia; bequest 1999 to NGA, with life interest to his wife, Rachel Lambert Mellon [1910-2014].

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: 1865.; verso in graphite: undeciphered

Markings

Boudin's studio stamp in blue (Lugt 828)

Wikidata ID

Q64560213

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