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3
.
L’emménagement au Bottin (Le mobilier du bateau)
Moving into “Le Botin”–The Ship’s Furnishings
Pen and ink on
papier calque,
4
3
⁄
4
by
7
inches (
12
by
17
.
9
cm)
Redrawn in pencil on verso
This episode took place in Auvers where Daubigny bought property in
1857
. An inscription on the Louvre drawing indicates that this is the last
trip to
Le Bottin (
sic). Instead of using a professional mover, Daubigny
accepted the help of a group of enthusiastic children from the village and
Karl is depicted pulling the wagon loaded with a mattress. It is possible
that the woman depicted is Madame Daubigny, seen carrying two
toddlers and following the wagon. The boat itself is moored on the Oise
and is seen at the left side of the drawing.
Drawing, Musée du Louvre
rf5313
Etching, Delteil
101