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A Nude Woman in a Fur Wrap

Albert Besnard

Associated Names

Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows an etching of a person from the head to just below the shoulders. The person is seated with a slight lean and is partially wrapped in textured fabric or fur. The facial features are soft and somewhat obscured, with short hair closely cropped to the scalp. The person's clothing is not clearly visible, as a dark, dense pattern predominates the image. The surrounding environment appears textured and abstract, with swirling lines suggesting a richly textured background, implying a cozy, enclosed space. Deep shadows and highlights are used to form the contours of both the person and the surroundings.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint on laid paper (proof impression from a later state)
Credit Line

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

plate: 26.5 x 20.8 cm (10 7/16 x 8 3/16 in.)
sheet: 32.8 x 25.2 cm (12 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.28.16
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, undescribed

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

None.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q74888136

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