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Sorrow

Print
1882 - 1919 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

Collotype reproduction of a drawing of a naked woman resting her head on her knees. Seemingly in despair, spring flowers surround her, as well as a quote from theorist Michelet ("Comment se fait-il qu'il y ait sur la terre une femme seule-delaissee") which translates to "How can there be on earth a woman alone and neglected?"


Object details

Categories
Illustration
Prints
Portraits
Object type
Print
TitleSorrow (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Collotype on paper
Paper
Collotype
Brief description
Print, collotype entitled 'Sorrow' deriving from a drawing of the same title by Van Gogh, 1882-1919.
Physical description
Collotype reproduction of a drawing of a naked woman resting her head on her knees. Seemingly in despair, spring flowers surround her, as well as a quote from theorist Michelet ("Comment se fait-il qu'il y ait sur la terre une femme seule-delaissee") which translates to "How can there be on earth a woman alone and neglected?"
Dimensions
  • Height: 14 1/2in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Width: 8 7/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Marks and inscriptions
Signed Vincent delt. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Credit line
Bernard H. Webb Bequest.
Subject depicted
Hoornik, Clasina Maria
Association
The Hague
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4159-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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