Woman Reading in the Studio (La Lecture dans l'atelier)

1887

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows the upper half of a person reclined with their back supported by a cushion or armrest. The person's profile is visible, showcasing facial features such as a defined nose and closed or relaxed eyes. Their hair appears to be short or medium-length, styled to cover the ears and the back of the neck. The person is wearing a loose robe or gown. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background includes a textured wall with wooden elements and stacked books or similar objects on shelves.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.1 × 15.1 cm (4 × 5 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 15.8 × 21.7 cm (6 1/4 × 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1466

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 62, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Louis E. Stern [1886-1962], New York City; (sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 19 November 1936, lot 34); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Inscriptions

"ABesnard" upper right composition, in plate, artist's hand. "ABesnard" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "[illeg.] La lecture dans l'atelier" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "14337" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64952361

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