Study for the Monument to Paul Cézanne: M.8-2000

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for the Monument to Paul Cézanne

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Maillol, Aristide

Entities

Figure

Categories

Sculpture

Description

Bronze, cast. Reclining female nude, lacking the head, left arm and left and right feet, leaning back on the right arm, with the right leg straight on the ground, and the left leg raised and bent at the knee. The base is straight along the front and back and sloping at the ends. A rectangular piece of wood has been fitted into the concave underside.

Notes

History note: Paul Mellon

Legal notes

Paul Mellon Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.1 cm
Length: 17.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2000) by Mellon, Paul, the executors of

Dating

20th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1912

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Sculpture Depth 5.1 cm Height 11.1 cm Width 17.3 cm

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in circle

Text: M
Location: On the back edge
Method of creation: Script
Type: Mark

Text: no.2.
Location: On back edge
Method of creation: Incised into original model
Type: Mark

Inscription present: rectangular pink paper label

Text: printed 'OWNER' typed 'MELLON, MR. PAUL'/, underlined, printed 'ARTIST', handwritten 'after', typed MAILLOL, Aristide/, handwritten (an unauthorised cast), printed 'TITLE', typed 'Study for the Cezanne/Monument (bronze sculpture)'/, printed 'National Gallery of Art PM' followed by an illegible number.
Location: Stuck to the wood inside the base
Method of creation: Printed, typed and handwritten
Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.8-2000
Primary reference Number: 13798
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_8_2000
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 March 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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