1753
Jeton: Q[U]OD ["u" added in graphite] RECIPIT SPLENDIDE REDDIT / The sun shines onto a mirror, the reflection setting fire to an old tree stump. / CHAMBRE AUX / DENIERS. 1753
diameter: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.)
Robert Carfrae, Scotland, sold at Glendining & Co., London, 1990. Sale, November 28, 1990, no. 320. The drawing was acquired by Robert Carfrae (1820-1900) during the 19th century, and was consigned to auction ninety years after his death. Cyril Humphris, London, purchased from Glendining & Co., 1990, sold at Sotheby's, New York, 1995. Sale Jan. 10, 1995, lot 64 Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 1995, sold to HUAM, 2000, 2000. long-term loan to HUAM, 1995-2000
Watercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper, adhered to cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchWatercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper, adhered to cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBlack ink and brown wash over traces of black chalk on off-white antique laid paper, partially incised; verso: rubbed with red chalk
18th-19th centuryFrenchRed and white chalk on cream antique laid paper laid down on a decorated mount, framing lines in black ink
18th centuryFrenchGraphite on cream laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchgraphite and brown wash on cream modern laid paper, laid down to blue antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchWatercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper, adhered to cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchRed chalk on cream antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue laid paper strips adhered to face
18th centuryFrenchWatercolor on white antique laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchBlack and white chalk on tan antique laid paper, squared in black chalk
17th-18th centuryFrenchRed chalk on cream antique laid paper (recto and verso)
18th centuryFrenchBlack, red, and white chalk on tan antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrench