Artist: Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812–1867).
Engraver: Théophile Chauvel (French, 1831–1909).
Title: A Pond - Fontainebleau Forest.
Inscriptions: State before letters, except for “Planche LII” at the upper center.
Dimensions: Plate 9 3/4" x 11 3/4". Sheet 11 3/4" x 17".
Date: circa 1870-1880.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on Bristol board.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Heavily oxidized and faded, with surface dirt, missing corners, and tears. The signs of aging are consistent with the period. A detailed condition report is available upon request.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: The British Museum, reg. no. 1877,0210.541.
Art Movements, Periods and Schools: French School XIX C.
Note: The absence of inscriptions, combined with the use of Bristol board for printing, suggests that this sheet may have originally formed part of a presentation portfolio.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from the catalog entry of a similar item in the British Museum collection.