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Gwen John

Portrait Study of Auguste Rodin

Description

Maker

Gwen John (British, 1876-1939)

Title

Portrait Study of Auguste Rodin

Year

1890-1917

Medium

  • watercolor,
  • black chalk and white opaque watercolor on blue handmade laid paper (faded to beige)

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • watercolor,
  • black chalk and white opaque watercolor on blue handmade laid paper (faded to beige)

Materials

null

Dimensions

24.1 x 24.4 cm (9 1/2 x 9 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed in graphite LL: "Gwen John"; Watermark: "Ingres 1870"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Fain

Object Number

2001.80.62

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Gwen John (British, 1876-1939)
Portrait Study of Auguste Rodin, 1890-1917
Watercolor, black chalk and white opaque watercolor on blue handmade laid paper (faded to beige)
24.1 x 24.4 cm (9 1/2 x 9 5/8 inches)
Gift from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Fain 2001.80.62

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