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Maison Grande Rue St. Pierre

1824

Richard Parkes Bonington

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Richard Parkes Bonington

Artist, British, 1802 - 1828

This is a drawing of an ornate old building with detailed timber framing and stone carvings. The image depicts two adjoining tall, narrow houses with distinct gabled roofs. The facades are highly decorated with intricate woodwork and stone elements. Below, there is a street scene with a small crowd that includes a horse, gathered in front of a shop. The words "Maison Grande Rue St. Pierre" are labeled at the bottom. The drawing captures the architectural details vividly, highlighting the textures and craftsmanship of the buildings.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968)
Accession Number

2015.143.118
Catalogue Raisonné

Curtis 1939b, no. 8, State ii/ii
Series Title

Restes et fragmens d'architecture du Moyen Age

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, VA; gift to Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; acquired by National Gallery of Art, 2015.

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Bibliography

1939

Curtis, Atherton. Catalogue de l'oeuvre lithographie et grave de R. P. Bonington. Paris: Paul Proute, 1939: no.8, ii/ii

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