DrawingsFrench19th century

Roman Holiday

19th century

Artists

Gustave DoréArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Gray wash and graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

French

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

49.9 x 40.1 cm (19 5/8 x 15 13/16 in.)

Provenance

[G. Petit et B. Lasquin, Paris, Gustave Doré atelier sale, 1885 (L.681a)]. Purchased by Martin Birnbaum in Paris, 1936 for Grenville L. Winthrop, (1936-1943), bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1943. Notes: 1. The drawing was purchased by Martin Birnbaum for Grenville L. Winthrop in Paris in 1936 together with 1943.355. 2. The drawing was included either in the first (April 10-11, 1885) or the second (April 14-15, 1885) atelier sale at G. Petit et B. Lasquin, Paris (see Lugt 681a).

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