Peasant Girl

1890

Berthe Morisot

Associated Names
Berthe Morisot

Artist, French, 1841 - 1895

The image shows a drawing of a person's upper body, from the shoulders up to a little below the waist. The person is seated, slightly turned toward the right. The drawing features facial details such as almond-shaped eyes, a small nose, and full lips. The hair is styled casually, falling around the face and reaching ear length. The person is wearing a simple top or dress with long sleeves, no distinct patterns or embellishments visible. There is no jewelry or accessories present. The background is plain with a light brown color, providing no additional context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk with stumping on light brown paper; laid down

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 51.5 × 44.8 cm (20 1/4 × 17 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.47.61


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

M. Rouart, by 1929; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1960

  • Exposition d'oeuvres de Berthe Morisot. Paris, Bernheim-Jeune, 1929, no. 187.

Bibliography

1960

  • Mongan, Elizabeth. Berthe Morisot: Drawings/Pastels/Watercolors/Paintings. New York, 1960: 120, pl. 42.

1961

  • Bataille, M.L., and Georges Wildenstein. Berthe Morisot, catalogue des peintures, pastels et aquarelles. Paris, 1961: under no. 257.

Inscriptions

none

Markings

none

Watermarks

C & F

Wikidata ID

Q64537428

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