Research Catalog

Title

Illustrations for L'Art au XVIIIe siècle [graphic] / J. G.

Author

Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870.

Publication

1859-1863.

Details

Additional Authors

• Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904.
• Burty, Philippe, 1830-1890.
• Fragonard, Jean-Honoré, 1732-1806.
• Watteau, Antoine, 1684-1721.
• S.P. Avery Collection.

Description

5 prints : etching, stipple, drypoint; 21.5 x 24.6 cm. or smaller.

Summary

Reproductive etchings after 18th century French drawings by Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Antoine Watteau intended as illustrations for L'Art au XVIIIe siècle. Subjects include nudes, a grandfather with grandchild, a couple frolicking, an allegory of spring, a dancing master and a mother and child. Two prints are bon à tirer proofs. Some prints present in more than one state. B15 was exhibited in the Salon of 1863.

Subject

• Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896
• Salon (Exhibition : Paris, France)
• Art, French > 18th century
• Grandparents
• Mothers & children
• Nudes
• Bon à tirer proofs

Genre/Form

• Allegories.
• Book illustrations – French – 19th century.
• Etchings – French – 19th century.
• Reproductive prints – French – 19th century.

Note

• Title from Henri Béraldi, Les graveurs du XIXe siècle, v. 7.
• Dates from Bibliothèque nationale inventaire du fonds francais après 1800, v. 9.
• B5 and B15 include notations in black ink and pencil to printer in the artist's hand.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• S. P. Avery Collection.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Holdings checked in departmental copy of Henri Béraldi, Les graveurs du XIXe siècle, v. 7.

Provenance (note)

• Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900. All prints bear collector's mark of Phillipe Burty (Lugt 413)

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection.

Contents

B4. Buste de femme en manteau de lit (2nd state) -- B4. Buste de femme en manteau de lit (3rd state) -- B5. Figure de printemps (2nd state) -- B15. Le grand-papa, ou la Consolation de la vieillesse (2nd state) -- B24. Le maître a danser (3rd state)

Call Number

MEZAC

OCLC

NYPG97-F396

Author

Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870.

Title

Illustrations for L'Art au XVIIIe siècle [graphic] / J. G.

Imprint

1859-1863.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Print Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Cite As:

S. P. Avery Collection.

Linking Entry

Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection.

Indexes

Holdings checked in departmental copy of Henri Béraldi, Les graveurs du XIXe siècle, v. 7.

Provenance

Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900. All prints bear collector's mark of Phillipe Burty (Lugt 413)

Added Author

Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904. Collector

Burty, Philippe, 1830-1890. Collector

Fragonard, Jean-Honoré, 1732-1806.

Watteau, Antoine, 1684-1721.

S.P. Avery Collection.

Research Call Number

MEZAC