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Vincent van Gogh

View of Arles

Maker

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890)

Title

View of Arles

Year

1888

Medium

  • Reed pen and ink and wash over graphite on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Reed pen and ink and wash over graphite on paper

Materials

ink

Supports

  • wove paper

Dimensions

43.2 x 54.6 cm (17 x 21 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed at LL: Vue d'Arles/Vincent.

Marks: Watermark: J. Whatman

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

42.212A

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Provenance

1888-1889, gift of the artist to Theo van Gogh, Paris. According to letter dated May 7, 1888.

1889-1891, collection of Theo van Gogh, Paris.

1891, by inheritance, to his son, Vincent Willem van Gogh, as part of his collection, administered by his widow, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, 1891.

1906, sold by Johanna van Gogh-Bonger to Paul Cassirer, Berlin.

1906, sold by Paul Cassirer to Hermann Freudenberg, Berlin, 12/1906.

1906-at least 1921..., collection of Hermann Freudenberg, Berlin.

...1921-1934..., collection of Jacques Seligmann, New York. According to list sent by

by 1934, purchased by Mrs. Murray S. Danforth from Cesar M. de Hauke at Jacques Seligmann, New York.

1942, gift to RISD Museum by Mrs. Murray S. Danforth, 9/1942.

Exhibition History

Exchange Exhibition of Paintings from Rose Museum, Brandeis University
Feb 16, 1967 – Apr 02, 1967
Master Drawing from the Museum and a Private Collection
Jun 19, 1946 – Oct 27, 1946

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Public Domain 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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Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890)
View of Arles, 1888
Reed pen and ink and wash over graphite on paper
43.2 x 54.6 cm (17 x 21 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 42.212A

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