Still Life with Clown
Georges Rouault
European Art
MEDIUM
Oil on paper laid down on canvas
DATES
1932
DIMENSIONS
17 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (45.1 x 33.7 cm)
(show scale)
SIGNATURE
Signed and dated lower center: "1932 G Rouault"
ACCESSION NUMBER
1992.107.34
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of William K. Jacobs, Jr.
PROVENANCE
Prior provenance not yet documented; before 1940, possibly acquired by Ambroise Vollard of Paris, France; by 1940, possibly acquired by Bignou Galleries, Paris or New York, NY; before 1960, possibly acquired by Rudolph Polk; before 1964, possibly acquired by Mrs. Emmert; October 16, 1964, purchased from Hirschl & Adler Galleries by Mrs. William K. Jacobs; June 18, 1992, gift of the estate of William K. Jacobs, Jr. to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION
Georges Rouault (French, 1871–1958). Still Life with Clown, 1932. Oil on paper laid down on canvas, 17 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (45.1 x 33.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William K. Jacobs, Jr., 1992.107.34. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.107.34_PS9.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1992.107.34_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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