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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: William Nicholson, The Fountains, Palais Royal , c.1913

William Nicholson 1872-1949

The Fountains, Palais Royal , c.1913
oil on canvas
26 x 31 3/4 in / 66 x 80.6 cm
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On a Wall
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Provenance

The artist
Marguerite Steen
13th Earl of Antrim
Browse & Darby, London
Private collection Switzerland

Exhibitions

London, Roland, Browse & Delbanco, William Nicholson: Joseph Herman, October - November 1951, no. 4, as 'The Fountain, Paris'.
London, Roland, Browse & Delbanco, William Nicholson Centenary Exhibition, April - May 1972, no. 2.
London, Browse & Darby, William Nicholson, March - April 1990, no. 2.

Literature

E. Knoblock, Round the Room, London, 1939, pp. 174-175.
L. Browse, William Nicholson, London, 1956, p. 35, pl. 2, incorrectly dated 'circa 1900'.
Exhibition catalogue, William Nicholson Centenary Exhibition, London, Roland, Browse & Delbanco, 1972, p. 7, no. 2, illustrated.
Exhibition catalogue, William Nicholson, London, Browse & Darby, 1990, n.p., no. 2, illustrated.
A. Nicholson (ed.), William Nicholson: Paintings, Woodcuts, Writings, Photographs, London, 1996, p. 133, illustrated.
P. Reed, William Nicholson: Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings, London, 2011, p. 253, no. 294, illustrated.
William Nicholson's "The Fountains, Palais Royal," painted circa 1913, captures the serene elegance of Paris's Palais Royal gardens. This oil on canvas exemplifies Nicholson's adeptness at blending architectural elements with natural scenery. During the spring and summer of 1913, Nicholson resided in Paris, engaging in projects such as reverse glass paintings for the American playwright Edward Knoblock. This period in Paris profoundly influenced his work, leading to compositions that harmoniously balance structure and environment. The painting remained with the artist until it passed to Marguerite Steen, and later to the 13th Earl of Antrim in 1951. 
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