L'Épreuve (album 4, deluxe edition)
Medium
portfolio
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Accession Number
1996.151.67-88
Art Historical Context
**L'Épreuve (Album 4, Deluxe Edition, published in 1895 by Maurice Dumont, is a portfolio that unites an impressive roster of late 19th-century French, including Pierre Puvis deavannes, Félic Rops, Paul Gauguin, Paul Sérusier, Henri Lerolle Louis Valtat, Alse Osbert, Maximien Luce, Jules Emmanueladon, and Eugèneel. This deluxe edition represents a collaborative showcase, likely featuring original prints or drawings that highlight the era's innovative spirit. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, it offers visitors a rare glimpse into fin-de-siècle artisti...