Author(s):
denis, maurice (granville, 25–11–1870 - saint-germain-en-laye, 13–11–1943), designer-lithographer
clot, auguste (paris, 20–08–1858 - paris, in 1936), printer
vollard, ambroise (saint-denis, 03–07–1866 - in 1939), publisher
other title: love (title of the whole)
production date: between 1897 and 1899
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): original print
materials and techniques: lithography, china paper, color print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 53. 3cm
width: 41cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 38. 5cm
width: 28. 5cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - inscription at the bottom left, under the composition, in lithographic pencil: "the morning bouquet, the tears. . . "
iconographic description:
the print represents in the foreground a young bride in a garden, in the light of a spring morning, with the window of a house in the background. She turns away modestly as her hand approaches that of the chosen one who hands her a bouquet of flowers. In the background, two doves joined together drink on the edge of the pool. Historical commentary:
place of production: printed by clot for the publisher ambroise vollard
themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, engagement, young girl, garden, rose, water basin, trellis, dove
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: vollard, ambroise
date of acquisition: circa 1937
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris
inventory number: ppg2224. Date: Entre 1897 et 1899.
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