Untitled (for Père Ubu)

Artist Georges A. Rouault French, 1871-1958

Date1932

MediumWood engraving, possibly laid paper

DimensionsSight: 9 9/16 x 8 5/16 in. (24.3 x 21.1 cm)
Frame Dimensions: 16 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 3/4 in. (42.9 x 40 x 1.9 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineDonated by Stephen J. Sills, M.D. in loving memory of his wife Nancy Mintz Sills.

Object number2008.3.11

On View

Not on view

Collections

Modern and Contemporary Art
Works on Paper

SignedIn the plate, along the lower edge, 3" from LR corner: "G" over "R" block printed

MarkingsTyped paper label on UR back: "ROUALT, GEORGES, FRANCE (1871-1958)/For "Pere Ubu"/Original Wood Engraving cut by Aubert, 1932". Ctr Back, preprinted adhesive label black on gold metallic paper: "THIS ORIGINAL WORK OF/ART HAS BEEN/ CONSERVATION FRAMED/TO MUSEUM STANDARDS/ COUNTY FRAME CORP./FARMINDGDALE, NEW YORK". Below this written directly on corrugated backing "IIIX" in black felt marking pen.

DescriptionTwo figures, on the right a man wearing breeches and a pointed cap and carrying what appears to be a lamb in his arms, on the left a figure that looks more feminine and is not wearing a cap but is taller than the right figure and wearing short bloomer-like skirt/pants. Possibly this is a female in some kind of regional costume that had a shorter skirt than typical dress of the 1930's.

Two vertical elements on the right edge of the image have short horizontal cross bars and create an architectural or framing element similar to those used on both sides of the image in Roualt print, 2008.3.12.

Framed, modern molded wood with gold-brown coloring, linen mat.Exhibition History"Director's Choice: Focus on Modernism," Hoopes Gallery, The Hyde Collection, April 5, 2008 - Sept. 14, 2008.ProvenanceCollection of Sam Mintz, Great Neck, NY; Stephen and Nancy Sills, Guilderland, NY; Stephen Sills, Guilderland, NY, 2002; The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY, 2008.