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Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1803-1860

The Washerwoman

Medium: Watercolor with scraping over graphite on cream, medium-weight, slightly textured wove paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 195 x 173 mm.
Date: ca. 1840s
Category: interior/genre
Subject: Domestic Interior Woman
Inscriptions and Markings: RECTO: LC, (brown watercolor), 'DECAMPS' Watermark: -TMAN/-21 (Whatman 1821)
Exhibition History: The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 'Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelain of the George A. Lucas Collection', 1911, p. 32, no. 141. Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The George A. Lucas Collection', Oct. 12-Nov. 21, 1965, p. 66, no. 328. David Cass and Michael Floss, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Mass., 'Alexandre Gabriel Decamps', March 2-April 29, 1984, p. 54-55, no. 37, ill. p. 12. Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Watercolors and Drawings from the George A. Lucas Collection', July 24-Oct. 14, 1990. Baltimore Museum of Art, 'A Continuing Example: The George A. Lucas Collection', Feb. 4-April 9, 1995. Sona Johnston et al, 'Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art', organized by Brain Trust Inc.; circulated to Yamanashi, Jan. 11-Feb. 16, 2003; Chiba, Feb. 27-March 30, 2003; Aichi, April 5 - May 18, 2003; Osaka, May 24- July 6, 2003; Miyazaki, July 12-Aug. 17, 2003.
Provenance: BMA by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute, College of Art, 1911; Henry Walters (1848-1931), Baltimore, 1909; George A. Lucas (1824-1909), Paris.
Collection: The Baltimore Museum of Art
Credit Line: The Baltimore Museum of Art: The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number: BMA 1996.48.18816