Sketches including "A Promenade in Fancy Hats"

1891/1893

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

This is a drawing of abstract human-like figures and a striped feline. The drawing contains two sections: on the left side, there is a group of figures that appear to be interacting, with circular shapes possibly representing hats or hair. On the right side, two large profile sketches of faces are visible. Below them, a striped feline figure is drawn with bold lines, showing motion as if walking across the page. The drawing style is loose and expressive, using bold black lines on a pale background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Phillips

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.6 x 30.8 cm (8 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.53.1


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 21.

Bibliography

1977

  • Acquavella Galleries, BONNARD, 1977, no.27.

1987

  • Sotheby's, IMP.+ MOD. PTG/DRWG/SCULP, 10/7/87, no.66.

Inscriptions

lower center Bonnard atelier stamp; center right Bonnard atelier stamp; in unknown hand, lower right verso in graphite: 978; in later hand, lower right verso in graphite: DTIMCCHH

Wikidata ID

Q64619560

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