Shepherdess and Child

François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)

about 1765–67

Medium/TechniqueBlack and white chalk on brown (formerly blue) paper

DimensionsOverall: 25.6 x 29cm (10 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Framed: 49.8 x 53.3 cm (19 5/8 x 21 in.)

Credit LineBequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection

Accession number65.2540

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InscriptionsLower r. in ink : F Boucher On mount, blind stamp FR (F. Renaud, 18th c. mounter, Lugt 1042)ProvenanceWith François Renaud, Boucher's mat maker, blind stamp on mount (Lugt 1042); possibly in the artist's possession and in his estate sale, February, 18, 1771, and following days, part of lot 389; possibly J-B-P. Le Brun sale, December 23, 1771, and following days, lot 10; to Chariot ; [probably A. Greverath, Hôtel des Ventes, Paris, 7 April 1856, lot no. 62]; [M. Knoedler and Co.]; Wildenstein and Co., New York; 1946, sold by Wildenstein and Co. to Forsyth Wickes (b. 1876 - d. 1964), New York, Paris, Rhode Island; 1965, bequest of Forsyth Wickes to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 24, 1965)