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
Black chalk and graphite with traces of white chalk on light tan antique laid paper laid down on green card
17th-18th centuryFrenchTwo tones of red chalk heightened with white chalk on cream antique laid paper, partial framing lines in red chalk
18th centuryFrenchBlack chalk on cream paper, laid down
18th-19th centuryFrenchRed chalk on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchRed, black, and white chalk on toned cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBrown ink on three cut and rejoined sheets of cream antique laid paper; verso: black chalk
18th centuryFrenchBrown ink and brown wash on 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 centuryFrenchBlack and red chalk with touches of black and white chalk, and white gouache on 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 centuryFrenchRed chalk on cream antique-laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrench