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Madeleine Lerolle and Her Daughter Yvonne

c. 1879–80

Albert Besnard

(French, 1849–1934)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
oil on fabric
Measurements
Framed: 191.5 x 142.2 x 9.5 cm (75 3/8 x 56 x 3 3/4 in.); Unframed: 165 x 115.5 cm (64 15/16 x 45 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Butkin 1977.120
Public Domain
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Location
219 19th Century European
Print

Description

Albert Besnard was a good friend of fellow artist Henri Lerolle, whose wife Madeleine and daughter Yvonne are the subjects of this double portrait set in a studio. The artist’s profession is referenced in the large portfolios of drawings at lower right, and the easel at upper left, which displays a canvas tipped forward at an unusual angle. The canvas has been strapped to the easel in this position so the artist can more easily paint while seated.
A vertically oriented oil painting depicts a woman with medium-light skin tone seated and looking toward us, wearing a black dress, hat, and neck bow. On our left, a child with light skin tone in a white lace dress leans against her. Behind them, a wooden easel holds a canvas. Large portfolios lean against her on our right. Broad, visible brushstrokes define the muted gray background, a blue splash, and a red rug below.

Madeleine Lerolle and Her Daughter Yvonne

c. 1879–80

Albert Besnard

(French, 1849–1934)
France, 19th century

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