Head of a sleeping child
Maker
Forgery in the manner of
(artist)
1796-1875
(artist)
1796-1875
Title
Head of a sleeping child
Date of Production
1800 - 1899
Medium
graphite, white bodycolour on laid paper, the corners all cut
Dimensions
Height: 25.8 cm
Width: 19.3 cm
Width: 19.3 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.2176
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
allegedly by descent to the artist's nephew; his sale, Sotheby's (London), 3 June 1926; purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, n.d.; Witt Bequest 1952 However, see attached Word document for summary of the provenance issues.
Literature
Reinaecker, V., The Paintings and Drawings of J.B.C. Corot in the Artist’s Own collection, London and New York 1929
no. 2286
no. 2286
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: none.
Inscription: Recto: lower left, graphite, false signature: "Corot".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower right edge, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Recto: lower left, graphite, false signature: "Corot".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower right edge, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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