Author(s):
sand, george (paris, 01–07–1804 - nohant-vic, 08–06–1876), designer
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: watercolor, gouache
place(s) of execution/realization: france
dimensions - artwork:
height: 22. 7cm
width: 19. 2cm
description:
portrait of the poet marceline desbordes-valmore (1786-1859)
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - s. B. Left, in black ink: "g. Sand"
annotation - on the reverse top right, in pencil "[illegible]/represents me desbordes-valmore and his lyre/[illegible signature]/france"
annotation - top right, in pencil “bevel 4/4/5”
iconographic description:
full-length portrait of a woman, dressed in a drape, marceline desbordes plays the lyre, her eyes raised to the sky. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
person / character represented:
desbordes-valmore, marceline
mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed)
name of donor, testator, seller: chazot jacques (collection)
date of acquisition: 1995
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: jc 95. 22. Unknown date
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