Le travail présenté sur ce site est constitué par mes notes de recherche. Il a principalement été réalisé entre 2007 et 2019 alors que je poursuivais des études de baccalauréat, de maîtrise et de doctorat en histoire de l'art. Mes questions de recherche portaient sur les expositions organisées à Montréal entre 1860 et 1920, principalement les expositions d'œuvres prêtées à l'Art Association of Montreal devenue depuis le Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal. Le contenu est donc fortement orienté dans cette direction. Malgré tout, j'espère qu'il saura vous renseigner sur des aspects de cette période de notre passé artistique. Vous pouvez accéder à l'accueil des notes de recherche ou retourner sur l'accueil du site marcgauthier.com.
Commentaires
* HAR > Oeuvres:
Il existe un dossier de l'oeuvre.
* 1912 AAM Inaugural:
Ross prêteur (registre).
Anticipation is whetted before the galleries proper are reached, for immediately at the head of the white marble staircase is a Rubens from the collection of Mr. James Ross, "Lot and His Wife", containing five life-size figures, which is a fine example of the wonderful facility with which the painter rendered the texture of materials, for nothing can surpass the painting of the silk and satin garnments worn by the women (Gazette, 16/12, pdf25);
But nothing shown made a profounder impression than the magnificent Rubens, the property of Mr. James Ross, "Lor and His Wife," containing five life-sized figures and hanging at the head of the staircase (herald, 16/12, pdf27);
The glorious Rubens on the wall facing the head of the grand stairway is the first picture to be seen by the visitor to this exposition. It is the famous painting of 'Lot Leaving sodom with His Daughters," and is the property of the president of the association, Mr. James Ross. It has been stated to be worth half a million dollars, and by others to be worth $50,000. The discrepancy shows that the estimates are merely wild guesses. Probably neither the one figure nor the other would be realized in an actual sale, but in any case the picture is worth many thousands of dollars. Except for a crack across the canvas near the top, the picture is in an excellent state of preservation. The figures are clear and sharply defined, as though painted yesterday, and the whole canvas glow with the superb Rubens coloring. (Star, 10/12, pdf33);
[Catalogue raisonné]
(Gazette, 20/12, pdf35);
Ross1916:
(archives accompagnant l'exposition, lettre du 18 mars 1915)
The Rubens has been hung at the top of the staircase as suggested, and is in the most advantageous position that could be found for it in our Galleries.
1920:
L'oeuvre est déplacée de l'AAM à Scott & Sons.
Voir les documents accompagnant Ross1916 pour les détails.
Collectionneur(s) / propriétaire(s) recensés de l'œuvre
Ross, James
(1912-12-09 - 1913-01-06) Source: Spicilèges de l'AAM, 1912
