Pour un Projet Sensationnel "Le Secret" (For a Sensational Project "The Secret")

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Pour un Projet Sensationnel "Le Secret" (For a Sensational Project "The Secret")

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Pour un Projet Sensationnel "Le Secret" (For a Sensational Project "The Secret"),

1904

Jacques Villon, 1875–1963; born Damville, France; died Puteaux
2005-246

Information

Title
Pour un Projet Sensationnel "Le Secret" (For a Sensational Project "The Secret")
Dates

1904

Maker
Jacques Villon
Medium
Drypoint
Dimensions
plate: 39.7 x 29.5 cm (15 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.) sheet: 55 x 35.6 cm (21 5/8 x 14 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, The Laura P. Hall Memorial Fund
Object Number
2005-246
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Place Depicted

Europe, France, Le Tréport

Inscription
Inscribed in graphite below plate at lower left: Essai Signed in plate at lower right: Jacques Villon Signed in graphite below plate, lower right: Jacques Villon
Reference Numbers
Ginestet & Pouillon 106
Culture
French, European
Type
prints, drypoints
Materials
laid paper
Techniques
drypoint
Subject
figures (representations), beaches, girls

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