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Consulting His Lawyer
(18th and 19th Centuries )
A country lawyer in outmoded costume is seated beside a cluttered desk perusing some documents. He appears to ignore the gestures of his client, an elderly peasant whose gnarled hands, toothless grimace and soiled boots reflect the vicissitudes of life.
This low-keyed, carefully delineated interior typifies the work of Vautier, who was noted for emotionally nuanced depictions of rural life.
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Provenance
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Dr. Strauss, Vienna (date and mode of acquisition unknown); purchased by William T. Walters (through George A. Lucas as agent), November 11, 1875, Baltimore [1]; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
[1] The Diary of George A. Lucas, p. 422.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/1983 | Treatment | varnish removed; surface cleaned; coated; inpainted |
Geographies
Germany (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 23 1/4 x W: 27 3/4 in. (59 x 70.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters, before 1878
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.127