The Angelus (after Jean François Millet)
Charles-Albert Waltner (Paris 1846 - Paris 1925)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, paper, wood and metal
Measurements
700 x 765 x 22 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16550
Summary
Print, The Angelus (after Jean François Millet) by Charles-Albert Waltner (Paris 1846 - Paris 1925) - Picture in black frame with gold inner. Black and white picture of man and woman in a field, also featuring a barrow, a basket of produce and a fork. Church spire in distance. Titled; L'ANGELUS. In centre under print; ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1881 BY 17 KNOEDLER AND CO. IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS AT WASHINGTON. To left side under print; PEINT PAR J.F.MILLET. To right side under print; GRAVE PAR CH. WALTNER. Two hooks for chains on back, plus label with coat of arms at top reading; PRINTSELLERS TO THE ROYAL FMILY / P AND D COLNAGHI AND COMP / ANCIENT AND MODERN . PRINT WAREHOUSE / 13 AND 14, PALL MALL EAST . ESTABLISHED 1760 LONDON. Blue handwriting on wood at back reads; RIGHT ? WALL.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Charles-Albert Waltner (Paris 1846 - Paris 1925), engraver (printmaker) after Jean François Millet (Gruchy 1814 – Barbizon 1875), artist P. and D. Colnaghi, supplier