Author(s):
falguière, alexandre jean joseph (toulouse, 07–09–1831 - paris, 20–06–1900), designer
production date: around 1881
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: pencil, paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 90cm
width: 69. 5cm
dimensions - passepartout:
height: 120cm
width: 80cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - signed lower right: "a. Falguière"
iconographic description:
allegory of spring. A young man climbs a tree to pick fruit which he hands to a young girl. She stands on tiptoe to catch them. At the foot of the tree, a woman breastfeeds her newborn. A dog observes the scene. In the background, a shepherd, leaning against a tree, watches over some goats. Historical commentary:
this drawing is a study for a tapestry on the theme of spring presented at the first exhibition of artistic hangings held at the palais de l'ecole des beaux-arts (melpomène room) in 1881. Themes / subjects / places represented:
allegorical scene, allegory of spring, picking, fruit, tree, mother - maternity, infant = baby, milk, breast, family, dog, shepherd - shepherdess, goat
date of acquisition: 13–05–1907
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris
inventory number: ppd585. Date: Vers 1881.
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