Painting Acquisition

December 2010 Acquisitions

Purchases:

  • John White Alexander (American, 1856-1915), “Portrait Study in Pink (The Pink Gown),” 1896, oil on canvas, 75 x 35½ inches, Signed and dated, lower right: J.W. Alexander ’96. Partial Gift of Juliana Terian Gilbert and Museum Purchase: The J. Harwood and Louise B. Cochrane Fund for American Art, 2010.111.
  • Beauford Delaney (American, 1901-1979), “Greene Street,” 1946, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, signed and dated, lower left: Beauford Delaney 46. Museum Purchase: The J. Harwood and Louise B. Cochrane Fund for American Art, 2010.104
  • René Buthaud (French, 1886-1986), “Oceania” Vase, about 1931, glazed stoneware, 17½ x 9½ inches. Museum Purchase: The Sydney and Frances Lewis Endowment Fund, 2010.105.
  • Jean Dupas (French, 1882-1964) printed by Rousseau Frères (Bordeaux, France), Poster: “The Students’ Ball (Bal des Etudiants),” 1927, lithograph, 79 x 50½ inches. Museum Puchase: Funds provided by John and Maria Shugars, 2010.110.
  • Charles Hoguet (German, 1821-1870), “Shepherds and their Flock Resting under a Tree,” 1868, oil on unlined canvas, 46½ x 56¼ inches, signed and dated: ‘C Hoguet / 68.’ Museum Purchase: Deaccessioning Funds, 2010.106.
  • Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), “Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher,” 1623, etching, 7⅜ x 5⅝ inches. Museum Purchase: Funds provided by Frank Raysor, 2010.109.
  • Theodore Géricault (French, 1791-1824), “The Coal Wagon,” 1821, lithograph, 7-11/16 x 12¼inches.Museum Purchase: Funds provided by Frank Raysor, 2010.108.
  • Theodore Géricault, “Chevaux Conduit à l’Ecorcheur,” 1825, lithograph, 5⅝ x 4½ inches. Museum Purchase: Funds provided by the Collectors’ Circle, 2010.107.
  • A.B. Jackson (American, 1925-1981), “Ghetto Sketch #1,” 1970s, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 65½ x 45 inches. Museum Purchase: The Kathleen Boone Samuels Memorial Fund, 2010.159.

Gifts:

  • Fabergé firm, St. Petersburg, Workmaster: Henrik Emanuel Wigström (1862-1923), Ashtray, ca. 1900, bloodstone, varicolored gold, enamel, rubies. From the Collection of Georges and Alice Lurcy. Gift of Alice and Lewis Nelson in celebration of VMFA’s 75th anniversary, 2010.117.
  • T. G. Hawkes & Company (Corning, New York, 1880-1962) manufacturer, Punchbowl Set with Twelve Cups, 1908, leaded glass14 x 15 inches. Gift of Nancy Fitzgerald Weir in celebration of VMFA’s 75th Anniversary, 2010.112.1a-b, .2-14.