Fan with Poppies

c. 1890

Henri-Charles Guérard

Associated Names
Henri-Charles Guérard

Artist, French, 1846 - 1897

The image shows a large fan-shaped design with vibrant yellow and red flowers as the central objects, set against a muted gray background. The color palette includes soft grays and blues, with splashes of bright red, yellow, and green from the flowers and foliage. Positioned in the center is a cluster of red flowers surrounded by delicate branches with yellow blooms. A single yellow flower stands out on the right. The edge of the fan is bordered with a blue trim.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache on blue silk, partially faded, with pieces of paper residue marking the edges of the fan shape

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Pia Gallo in honor of Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.4 × 61 cm (13 1/8 × 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.50.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eric G, Carlson [1940-2016]; Pia Gallo, New York; Gift to NGA, 2017

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in ink: H. Guérard

Wikidata ID

Q64573675

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