Provenance
From an album (probably compiled in the 19th century) discovered in a private collection outside Paris c. 2004[1]; (Galerie de Bayser, Paris); purchased by 2006 by Donald Stone, New York [1942- 2020]; bequest to NGA, 2022.
[1] See Jennifer Tonkovich, "A New Album of Theater Drawings by Claude Gillot." _Master Drawings_ 44, no. 4 (Winter, 2006): 464.
Six Studies of Commedia dell'Arte Actors: Polchinelle, Columbine, Pierrot, a Captain, Harlequin "en femme," and Scaramouche
early 18th century
Accession Number
2022.40.18
Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper, irregularly trimmed and laid down on a sheet touched with faded blue watercolor, on an old album sheet; partially incised for transfer
Dimensions
sheet: 7.7 × 16 cm (3 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Credit Line
Gift of Donald Stone
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