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
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
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.
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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