The Spanish Guitarist

Artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir French, February 25, 1841 – December 3, 1919

Date1894

MediumOil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings

Dimensions25 3/4 x 21¼ in. (65.4 x 54.0 cm)
Framed: 34 x 29 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (86.36 x 75.57 x 6.99 cm)

Credit LineGift of Rosemarie Kanzler, 1994

Terms

Object number1994.57

DescriptionThe composition is of a seated man, 3/4 length view, in Spanish costume playing the guitar. To the right of the guitar player is bowler type hat and to the upper left of the man is the end of a tree branch. The signature appears in the lower right hand corner of the painting.

On View

On view

Collections

Portraits Collections

Locations

Exhibition Demo Museum (Hanover Square), Main Building, European Paintings Gallery, Wall 1, North

ProvenanceDurand-Ruel, Paris(dealer), 1897; Sir Chester Beatty, 1929; Durand-Ruel, Paris, 1935; Sam Salz, 1943; Christie's, 1974; Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Kanzler, London, 1974; Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Pierre Marcie-Riviere, Geneve [Mrs. Rosemarie Kanzler]