Author(s):
sand, george (paris, 01–07–1804 - nohant-vic, 08–06–1876), designer
production date: in 1874
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: watercolor
place(s) of execution/realization: france
dimensions - artwork:
height: 14. 5cm
width: 22cm
dimensions - frame:
height: 32
width: 42cm
description:
view of an imaginary landscape created using the so-called dendrite technique
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
annotation - on the back: "this watercolor was painted by my grandmother george sand in 1874"
iconographic description:
view of lake landscape surrounded by reliefs, with on the left, perched on a promontory, the ruins of a castle
historical commentary:
the dendrite technique takes its name from the shapes caused by crystallization on certain fossil stones. In this case, it is a technique practiced between 1860 and 1876 by george sand. It consists of crushing watercolor colors on paper using a sheet of bristol, the veins and shapes obtained constitute the starting points of a composition developed by the artist's imagination. George sand uses the white reserve of the paper and sometimes highlights with gouache to complete these watercolor landscapes. 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: jc95. 23
exposed:
museum of romantic life - pavilion, ground floor, room 4, wall 1. Date: En 1874.
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