Provenance
Ambroise Vollard (1867-1939), Paris [New York 1989]. W. H. Schab, New York, by 1959 [Witt Library]. Grant J. Pick (1910–1963), Chicago, by 1963; given by his estate to the Art Institute, 1963.
Accession Number
113663
Medium
Graphite, pen and black ink, brush and black wash, and watercolor (recto), and watercolor with graphite and charcoal (verso), on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
31.2 × 19.9 cm (12 5/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
Classification
drawings (visual works)
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Grant J. Pick
Background & Context
Background Story
Pierre Bonnard's double-sided sheet shows studies on one side and a woman putting on gloves on the other.
Cultural Impact
Bonnard's intimate sketches capture the poetry of everyday gestures.
Why It Matters
This double-sided sheet captures Bonnard's daily observations.
