Woman Reading in the Studio (La Lecture dans l'atelier)

1887

Albert Besnard

Associated Names
Albert Besnard

Artist, French, 1849 - 1934

The image shows an etching of a person depicted from the waist up, seated in a relaxed position. The individual's profile faces to the right, displaying a boldly outlined nose and soft facial features. The hair is short and appears to be densely textured. This person wears a loosely fitted garment that drapes over the shoulders and arms. Hands are visible, one resting on the lap and covered slightly by the fabric. In the background, there is a detailed scene of the room, with wooden paneling and furniture, such as a tall chair or stand that occupies the space behind the seated person. The word "Bemist" is discernible in the upper right corner of the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on Van Gelder laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.2 x 15.1 cm (4 x 5 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 13.4 x 17.1 cm (5 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.136.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 62, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 1996.

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

upper right plate: ABesnard; lower right in graphite: ABesnard; lower left in graphite: Tiré à 75; by later hand, lower center in graphite: I55; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: G. 62. ii/ii

Markings

None.

Watermarks

Van Gelder

Wikidata ID

Q75403778

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