Pierre Bonnard [1867-1947]
France
Sainte Monique [Saint Monique], 1939
Woodblock print in ink on hand deckled paper
12-1/2 x 10-1/4 inches
Monogrammed at the lower right: ‘PB’.

Marking type: White long rectangular gallery label.
Location: Lower center verso.
Text: ‘FR’ [with medium line around it] / FERDINAND / ROTEN / GALLERIES, INC / ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ART [stamp/print of Gallery logo]/ 39-253-21/ BONNARD, PIERRE (France 1867-1947) / Illustration for “Sainte Monique” / Woodblock designed by the artist’.

Marking type: Gallery or artist pencil written identification.
Location: Lower center front [near deckled edge].
Text: ’39-253-21′.

The work was shown at the Ferdinand Roten Gallery [ca.1936-ca.2002], a prominent gallery in Baltimore, MD and may have been shown at Nebraska Art Galleries, Morrill Hall, Lincoln, NE, “Graphic art for young collectors”, June 16 – August 4, 1957.