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In the Garden at Pontoise: A Young Woman Washing Dishes: PD.53-1947

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Titles

In the Garden at Pontoise: A Young Woman Washing Dishes

Maker(s)

Painter: Pissarro, Camille

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Notes

History note: Durand-Ruel (bought from the artist in 1882, for 2,500 frs); Averkieff collection, 1938; Mrs. Tattersal; with René Gimpel, Paris, 1939; Gimpel Fils, London, 1947, from whom bought by the Fitzwilliam Museum

Legal notes

From the Spencer George Perceval Fund with a contribution from the National Art Collections Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1947) by Gimpel Fils

Dating

1880s
Production date: AD 1882

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 81.9 cm Width 65.3 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C. Pissarro
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1882
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 1452
  • Location: Verso, on frame
  • Method of creation: Painted label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: No 897 (very indistinct)
  • Location: Verso, on frame
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: SIR ARTHUR ABRAHAMS
  • Location: Verso, on stretcher
  • Method of creation: Rubber stamp
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: Bourlet, London (packing firm]
  • Location: Verso, on stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Chenue, London, edorsed (packing firm)
  • Location: Verso, on stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Gimpel Keep
  • Location: Verso, on stretcher
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: PISSARRO / LA SERVANTE / EN PLEIN AIR
  • Location: Verso, on canvas
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: DOUANE / PARIS / EXPOSITION
  • Location: Verso, on canvas
  • Method of creation: Rubber stamp
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: dealer in artist's materials
  • Location: Verso, on canvas
  • Type: Stencil

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.53-1947
Primary reference Number: 2858

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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