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Design for the decoration of the wall of a salon

Maker

Germany or Austria early 18th century (artist)
1700-1725

Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1640-1711

Title

Design for the decoration of the wall of a salon

Date of Production

1700 - 1725

Medium

graphite, pen and brown ink, grey wash on laid paper, executed using a ruler and compass

Dimensions

Height: 26.2 cm
Width: 36.6 cm

Accession Number

D.1984.AB.132

Mode of Acquisition

Anthony Blunt, Art Fund bequest & grant aid, 1984

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords



moldings
salons


Provenance

anonymous sale, Christie's (London), 26 -27 March 1974, lot 303 (as French School, circa 1700); purchased there by Professor Anthony Blunt, London (1907-1983) (70 guineas, or $169); Blunt Bequest via the Art Fund 1984

Inscriptions

Watermark: lower centre: IV.

Collector's mark: none.

Inscription: Verso: lower right, graphite: LE00 and K6251.

Label: Recto (now removed and in box of mounts): printed, as from a catalogue: BÉRAIN / – Porte flanquée de fenêtres ornées d'ara- / besques. / Plume et encre de Chine.. Verso: graphite: K 6251.

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