La Nouvelle Parisienne (24)

1902/1903

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image shows a partial view of a person's upper body and part of their dress. The person is seated in a wooden chair with reddish upholstery, facing sideways. Their arms rest on the back of the chair, and they appear to be looking to the left. The person has dark hair styled under a large, white hat. Their facial features are subtle, and the clothing is ornate, with loose-fitting, textured fabric. The background is a muted greenish tone, providing a plain backdrop to the figure. No jewelry or additional objects are visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color softground etching, etching, drypoint, and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    plate: 46.3 x 33.9 cm (18 1/4 x 13 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 64.1 x 49.3 cm (25 1/4 x 19 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.182

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ginestet/Pouillon 1979, no. E74

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

  • Gifts to the Nation: Selected Acquisitions from the Collections of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1986, unnumbered checklist

1997

  • Six Centuries/Six Artists, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997.

Bibliography

1950

  • Auberty, Jacqueline and Charles Pérussaux. Jacques Villon: Catalogue de son oeuvre gravé. Paris: Paul Prouté, 1950.

1979

  • Ginestet, Colette de and Catherine Pouillon. Jacques Villon: les estampes et les illustrations: catalogue raisonne. Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1979.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: ep d'artiste.; lower right in graphite:Jacques Villon; lower left in plate: 02

Markings

none

Watermarks

CANSON & MONTGOLFIER

Wikidata ID

Q74070831

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