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La liseuse au coussin: PD.11-1966

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 1

Titles

La liseuse au coussin
Translated as: Seated woman, reading

Maker(s)

Painter: Vuillard, Edouard

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Notes

History note: ? Colls. James Crawford and Charles Crawford, Scotland; bought from Alex. Reid & Lefèvre Ltd., London, 1946

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1966) by Sykes, Stanley William

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1905 : Date from notes by Captain Sykes.

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 32.5 cm Width 27.3 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E Vuillard
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Alex. Reid, 117 and 121 West George Street, Glasgow
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: 21724 / Vuillard / La liseuse au coussin / POOO (this label is the same in character as that on PD.8-1966 by Matisse)
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: 99 / 45
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Lefevre Gallery, London 'La liseuse au coussin' / Oil Painting / by / Edouard Vuillard
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1966
Primary reference Number: 3000
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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