Isidore Patrois
Russian Peasant Playing the Balalaika
1834-1883
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Isidore Patrois
Russian Peasant Playing the Balalaika
1834-1883
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, 10 x 7-3/16 in. (25.4 x 18.3 cm.); Frame: 14-3/4 x 12 x 1 in. (37.5 x 30.5 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
1996.45.220
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
Inscribed: FACE: LR, 'I. Patrois'. VERSO, FRAME: UR, 'BMA cat./1965/#221'. VERSO, PAINTING: TL, 'V I PATROIS/Born in France/.../married and painted in Russia'; R, (letter from artist), '[illeg] [illeg] le 4 Nov - 68/Monsieur/.../ /.Patrois/...'
