Two Girls Blowing Bubbles

Jacob Maris (mentioned on object), c. 1880

Two of Jacob Maris’s daughters, probably Tine and Henriëtte, are blowing bubbles. Maris often used his children as models for these atmospheric sketches, which were intended for sale. These watercolours were never meant as portraits; the idea was to create the feeling of atmosphere and light. The artist captured the colours of the bowl and the table in the soap bubble.

  • Artwork typedrawing, aquarel
  • Object numberSK-A-3677
  • Dimensionsheight 465 mm x width 334 mm
  • Physical characteristicszwart krijt, aquarel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Two Girls Blowing Bubbles

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3677

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature: ‘J. Maris’


Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Jacob Maris (mentioned on object)

  • Dating

    c. 1880

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    zwart krijt, aquarel

  • Dimensions

    height 465 mm x width 334 mm


This work is about

  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Mr and Mrs Drucker-Fraser Bequest, Montreux

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1944

  • Copyright

  • Provenance

    …; on loan from Jean Charles Joseph Drucker (1862-1944, Montreux) and Maria Lydia Drucker-Fraser (1886-1944, Montreux), with 204 other drawings, to the museum, 1919;{Note RMA.} by whom bequeathed, with 204 other drawings, to the museum, 1944

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.


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