Parrot

Louis Charles Bombled, 1879

This parrot may well have been the pet of the fabulously wealthy banker and art lover Daniël Franken. The French artist Louis-Charles Bombled drew the animal for its owner, perhaps as a ‘grateful souvenir’ of a pleasant first meeting. Originally from Amsterdam, Franken lived in Paris from 1871. He also owned a chic villa in Le Vésinet, where he regularly received artist and dealer friends.

  • Artwork typedrawing, aquarel
  • Object numberRP-T-1898-A-3949
  • Dimensionsheight 208 mm x width 256 mm
  • Physical characteristicswatercolour, over pencil

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Parrot

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1898-A-3949

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Louis Charles Bombled

  • Dating

    1879

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    watercolour, over pencil

  • Dimensions

    height 208 mm x width 256 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    D. Franken Bequest, Le Vésinet

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1898-12

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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