Designs for the Decoration of Two Vases and Two Handles

Anatole-Alexis Fournier (signed by artist), 1897

These small drawings demonstrate how the artist adapted a repeating or a single, asymmetrical pattern to the shape to be painted. The designs were probably made for the Sèvres porcelain manufactory.

  • Artwork typedesign drawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2016-19-2
  • Dimensionsheight 186 mm x width 274 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgrafiet, pen in rode inkt en aquarel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Designs for the Decoration of Two Vases and Two Handles

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-2016-19-2

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘coréopsis’
    • inscription: ‘en 8’
    • signature and date: ‘AF.97.’

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Anatole-Alexis Fournier (signed by artist), Sèvres

  • Dating

    1897

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    grafiet, pen in rode inkt en aquarel

  • Dimensions

    height 186 mm x width 274 mm


This work is about

  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Decorative Art Fund

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2016-06-30

  • Copyright


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