Un Paysan Mal Vetu, Appuye Sur Son Baton [A Poorly Dressed Peasant/Countryman/Farmer, Leaning on His Stick] (from a suite of small subjects)

Artist François Boucher French, 1703 - 1770

Date18th Century

MediumEtching on laid paper

DimensionsSheet: 6 13/16 x 4 3/16 in. (17.3 x 10.6 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineGift in memory of Leon H. and Marie Buttlar Sparling by their family

Object number2008.20.21

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Inscribed"A Paris chés la Ve [e is superscript with dot , the 'Ve' abbreviates Veuve or widow] de F. Chereau, rue St. [t is superscript with dot below] Jacques,/ aux 2 Piliers d'Or" [at the two golden pillars/columns] engraved along the bottom of the image area of the plate. The widow of the engraver François Chereau (1680-1729), continued to sell prints at his shop on the Rue St. Jacques, apparently selling Boucher's work as well. "1" engraved in the UR of image area "P de B 15" (?) front, LL in pencil now largely erased "B-----" possibly Boucher, front bottom ctr, cursive, pencil On the reverse: in pencil, cursive Middle ctr; "P de B 15"/Boucher (Fr.)/Titre d'une série de petits sujects/Ea(n?r?) forte orginale" LL; "APG 9(?D?P?) 35" Bottom Ctr; "790" above "2" in a circle LR; "870582"

DescriptionLeft of center the main figure, a male in ragged clothing, unshaven, wearing a hat, carrying a pipe in his right hand, and what appears to be a cane or walking stick in his left hand. To his right a broom leans out of the image, the upper handle not visible.

Behind and to his right another male figure is seated on an upturned staved tub. Behind this amother standing male with hat holding something in his hands before his chest, possibly something to eat? The head of another figure appears to his right, just above the main figure's hat.Exhibition History"Old Master Prints from the Sparling Family Collection", Hoopes Gallery, The Hyde Collection, February 28 - May 24, 2009.ProvenanceNew York, NY, C & J Goodfriend (print dealers)
2007, Houston, TX, Tobin Sparling
2008, Glens Falls, NY, The Hyde Collection Trust