Recueil de dessins de Pauline Viardot, CSR AG 306(2), circa 1843

Author(s): viardot, pauline (née garcia) (paris, 07–18–1821 - nohant, 05–18–1910), designer production date: around 1843 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing name(s): drawing book materials and techniques: graphite pencil, quill (technical), black ink, watercolor, vellum paper, cardstock dimensions - artwork: height: 17. 3cm width: 24cm description: collection of drawings composed of two notebooks of 19 leaves including a frill, on vellum paper and cardboard binding with canvas cover, a letter addressed to madame viardot and a small openwork card decorated with an ink drawing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - "pauline viardot / vienne may 8, 43" iconographic description: collection of drawings composed of two notebooks of 19 leaves including a frill, on vellum paper and cloth binding. Studies of theatrical figures and caricatures, a vignette (small wash composition), a letter addressed to madame viardot and a small openwork card decorated with an ink drawing. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: siohan, corrie and robert date of acquisition: 1991 institution: museum of romantic life inventory number: csr ag 306. Date: circa 1843.