European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Woman with an Album c. 1888 Antonio Mancini, Italian, 1852 - 1930 Oil on canvas * Gallery 159, European Art 1850-1900, first floor 2004-108-7 Vance N. Jordan Collection, 2004 |
LabelMancini expanded his repertoire in the 1880s by portraying young females in domestic interiors that convey a sense of languid isolation and quiet contemplation. Over time his method of painting evolved onto new ground where the careful modeling of faces and hands typically contrasts with a loose, painterly handling of clothing and surroundings. Mancini viewed fabric, in particular, as a still-life element and treated it as an arena for displaying his skills as a flamboyant draftsman and colorist.ProvenanceGiuseppe Giosi, Rome [1]. Sale, Sotheby's, London, June 12, 1996, no. 122 (as "Anna with an Album", illus.); purchased by Vance N. Jordan (1943-2003), New York. 1. Giosi is listed as the owner in the catalogue of the 1931 Rome "Mostra Retrospettiva di Antonio Mancini (1852-1930)," no. 25. Possibly the dealer G. Giosi.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
