DrawingsFrench18th century

The Wager (The Burning Wig)

c. 1773-1774

Artists

Jean-Honoré FragonardArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown wash over black chalk and graphite, with touches of white gouache on cream antique laid paper toned with brown wash, with framing lines in black chalk and brown ink

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

35.1 x 46.2 cm (13 13/16 x 18 3/16 in.)

Provenance

From catalogue card: Coll: Baronne de Ruble; Sigismond Bardac

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