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An Artist in His Studio
James Wells Champney (American, 1843–1903)
about 1880–90
Medium/Technique
Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite pencil on paper
Dimensions
Image within margins: 27.0 x 36.2 cm (10 5/8 x 14 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 28.1 x 39.1 cm (11 1/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Sheet: 28.1 x 39.1 cm (11 1/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number58.1083
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 139, fig. 47
DescriptionMan drawn in rough outline standing center before large blank canvas. Framed pictures left and right, and studio props. The artist pictured is almost cetainly August Schenck, a German born animal painter active in Ecouen.
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA November 13, 1958