Neuilly Fair (La Foire de Neuilly)

1885

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image depicts a gathering under a dark canopy. It shows a group of figures under the distinctive structure, contrasting with a lightly shaded background that hints at a crowded outdoor setting. The style is reminiscent of James McNeill Whistler.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1992.

Associated Names

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; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: La Fête de Neuilly

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q75121027

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