About the Artwork
Port Louis
early 20th century
Paul Signac
1863-1935
French
Unknown
Watercolor, graphite pencil, and black crayon on off-white laid paper mounted onto tan and cream wove papers
Sheet: 12 × 17 7/8 inches (30.5 × 45.4 cm) Mount: 12 3/4 × 18 11/16 inches (32.4 × 47.5 cm) Mount: 19 7/8 × 26 3/4 inches (50.5 × 67.9 cm)
Drawings
Prints, Drawings & Photographs
City of Detroit Purchase
26.32
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Signed and dated, lower right: P. Signac | Port Louis 19[...]
Inscribed, in black crayon, lower right and throughout drawing: [illegible notations] Inscribed, in blue crayon, center of mount, verso: 23 825
Provenance
1926-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Art Since 1889. Exh. cat., University of Albuquerque. Albuquerque, 1964, no. 108
The Turn of the Century. Exh. cat., Michigan State University Gallery. East Lansing, 1964, no. 8.
Museum Director's Choice. Detroit, 1970, pp. 40-41 (ill.).
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Paul Signac, Port Louis, early 20th century, watercolor, graphite pencil, and black crayon on off-white laid paper mounted onto tan and cream wove papers. Detroit Institute of Arts, City of Detroit Purchase, 26.32.
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