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The Dancer of Tanjore (La bayadère de Tanjore)

1914

Albert Besnard

Associated Names

Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

This is a drawing featuring abstract movement and musicality. There is a central figure in an expressive pose, with intricate cross-hatched lines for textures and shadows. The background is a blend of swirling patterns, creating a lively rhythm. Another figure is present, holding a possible musical object, enhancing the expressive depth of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching, drypoint, and printed tone on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

plate: 30 x 24.1 cm (11 13/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
sheet: 36.2 x 31.1 cm (14 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1991.28.7
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 174, State iii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Professor and Mrs. Daniel Bell

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

lower right in graphite: ABesnard; lower left in graphite: 3e Etat tiree a 10

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q74888067

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