Alexandre Thiollet
Fisherwoman of Villerville
1883
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Alexandre Thiollet
Fisherwoman of Villerville
1883
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, 24-1/16 x 13-5/8 in. (61.1 x 34.6 cm.); Frame: 28-15/16 x 18-3/4 x 1 in. (73.5 x 47.6 x 2.5 cm.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.45.258
A native of Paris, Thiollet began his studies at the École des Beaux- Arts in 1849 and shortly thereafter, began to visit the Normandy coast where he focused his efforts on depicting the activities of local fishermen along the shore. Lucas records in his Diary on June 2, 1869 that he paid Thiollet 50 francs for this painting,
one of the series of panels that decorated the entrance hall of his house at Boissise.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Baltimore Art Museum, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #263.
Inscribed: FACE: LL, 'Thiollet'; LR, '83'. VERSO, FRAME: UL, 'BMA cat./1965/#263'. VERSO, PAINTING: UR, 'Succession G.A. Lucas...'; UC, (torn), '...Drollings/...Fleury'; UC, 'Panneau de decoration/pour une/salle á manger'
