Landscape with fisherman and shepherdess near a watermill. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) [painter] Concey, François (French, act. ) [weaver] c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 11'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. G. B. Sherwell, received 5/28/1957; sold to American African Export Co. 7/20/1959. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, center-right: [Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson] Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, center-right:
Landscape with fisherman and shepherdess near a watermill. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) [painter] Concey, François (French, act. ) [weaver] c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 11'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. G. B. Sherwell, received 5/28/1957; sold to American African Export Co. 7/20/1959. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, center-right: [Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson] Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, center-right: In landscape with trees, flowering plants & farmhouses, a fisherman standing with fishing pole on his shoulder & with dog, hands a fish to shepherdess seated with basket & near sheep in foreground; a woman with child at threshold of farmhouse on edge of river with watermill in background; animals & bridge in distance (BRD) pole entwined with spiraling acanthus leaves & floral garland; acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 57859 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 148 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0240609, 0240704, 0240707-0240709; "Le Moulin de Charenton" private coll. (Chevalier, )
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