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Inscription

"Besnard 1889" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "epreuve unique-1 essai" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "1er etat" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "M26502" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "2" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "19826" verso, lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "12685/3000" verso, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Marks and Labels

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

Provenance

Louis E. Stern [1886-1962], New York City; (sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 20 November 1936, lot 161); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

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.

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