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accession number: 1969.234
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Trees, 1700s(?). Jean Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808). Watercolor over graphite; sheet: 30.3 x 21.3 cm (11 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection 1969.234
title: Trees
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creation date: 1700s(?)
creation date earliest: 1700
creation date latest: 1799
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creditline: Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection
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culture: France, 18th century (?)
technique: watercolor over graphite
department: Drawings
collection: DR - French
type: Drawing
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CREATORS
* Jean Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808) - artist
In the early part of his career, he worked as a textile designer at the Gobelins factory, and as a decorative painter in Spain and Portugal. He eventually moved to London, where in 1955 he published the first of many books of Chinoiserie designs. However, he was most well-known for his prints of flowers. His popularity waned significantly when Rococo design fell out of fashion at the end of the century.
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measurements: Sheet: 30.3 x 21.3 cm (11 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: Year in Review: 1969
opening date: 1970-01-27T05:00:00
Year in Review: 1969. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 27-February 22, 1970).
title: Leona E. Prasse, Connoisseur and Curator
opening date: 1985-05-28T04:00:00
Leona E. Prasse, Connoisseur and Curator. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 28-August 25, 1985).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
* CMA, Leona E. Prasse, Connoisseur and Curator (May 23-Aug. 25, 1985).
CMA, "Gallery List of Drawings" (Dec. 1, 1970-Jan. 31, 1971; re-opened Mar. 16, 1971).
CMA, The Year in Review for 1969 (Jan. 27-Feb. 22, 1970), cma Bulletin 57 (1970), p. 49 no. 178.
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PROVENANCE
[Herbert Bier] (according to note in departmental file)
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