Description
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin was known for his distinctively sketchy style and interest in depicting performances such as dance and theater, the subjects seen here. The artist developed a distinctive composite style of sketching, and this work exemplifies his practice of covering both sides of a sheet of paper with diverse images in varying media.
Provenance
N. Konstantinoff, Paris, France (?-1954); Dr. Werteimer, Switzerland (?-?); (Charles E. Slatkin Galleries, New York, NY); Curtis O. Baer [1898-1976], New Rochelle, NY (1954-1961); (Shepherd Galleries, New York, NY); Muriel Butkin [1916-2008], Shaker Heights, OH (1976-2008); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (December 2, 2019)
Accession Number
2019.256
Medium
Pen and brown ink, black crayon and pink wash on laid paper (recto); pen and brown ink on laid paper (verso)
Dimensions
Sheet: 21.7 x 17 cm (8 9/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin
