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The Salon

1874

Introduction:
On this page you will find short information on the Salon of 1874 and some of the pictures exhibited. First you will find highly awarded paintings. Then you will find art-works of the partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions. Then some pictures of some related artists. At last you will find some rejected pictures.
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The Salon of 1874, short info:
The Salon of 1874 started the 1st of May in the Palais des Champs-Elysées in Paris. The catalogue mentions 2508 partakers and 3703 numbers. There were 1852 paintings exhibited, 776 drawings / pastels / watercolours / gouaches / miniatures / enamels / porcelain / earthenware, 569 sculptures, 64 engravings in medals and on precious stones, 104* architecture, 255* engravings / etchings, 37* lithographes. There were also 33 artists that made (sometimes several) art-works for public monuments working on 42 projects**. So, in total there were 3657 + 42 = 3699 catalogue numbers, that sometimes contained more than 1 art-work. So, about 50% of the catalogue numbers contained paintings, about 21% drawings etc., about 15% sculptures and 7% etchings.
In 1874 the paintings at the Salon were hung in two rows (R88II,p396).
Note*: (note: I render the amount of catalogue numbers). When indicated with an * a catalogue number often contained more than one art-work. The other groups of catalogue numbers sometimes contained more than one art-work.
Note**: These works had no catalogue numbers, but in total there were 42 various projects. Sometimes the artists made works for the same building, namely the new Opera.

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904): 1873, The Gray Cardinal (François Le Clerc du Trembly; 1577-1638), 69x102, MFA Boston (iR10;iR99;iR2;iR3;iR1;M22) = S1874-798, L’Eminence grise. — Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904): 1873, The Gray Cardinal (François Le Clerc du Trembly; 1577-1638), 69×102, MFA Boston (iR10;iR99;iR2;iR3;iR1;M22) = S1874-798, L’Eminence grise.

Highly awarded art-works:
On this Salon Gérôme was awarded with a Medaille d’Honneur (for painting) for his work ‘The gray Cardinal’↑, a history painting. But, it was almost that Corot was nominated with a landscape (R410,p75+168). (In the future) you will find some more paintings that were highly rewarded at the Salon of 1874*, that can be seen as the standard of art.
Note*: works that received a medal of honor, works that received a golden medal, were (assigned and) purchased by the state; of artists that later that year were appointed in the Légion d’Honneur as Officier or higher.

Exhibited art-works by the ‘impressionist’:
18 of the 57 partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions showed about 31 art-works at the Salon of 1874. Including Astruc (2wc +1sc); Attendu (1x); Boudin (2x); Marie Bracquemond (1x); Bureau (1x); Cassatt (1x); Colin (1x); Debras (1x); Desboutin (1x); Latouche (1x); Lepic (4x +3wc); Lépine (2x); Meyer (1 enamel); Jean-Baptiste Millet (3x); de Nittis (2x); Auguste Ottin (1sc); J.F. Raffaëlli (1x); Vidal (1x). See also the accounts of these artists (in the left or bottom sub-menus).
Several partakers of the 1st ‘impressionist’ exposition also did partake at this Salon of 1874.
The art-works will be rendered by form, first the paintings, then other art-works and then alphabettically.

Antoine-Ferdinand Attendu (?), 18xx, Mussels in a porcelain bowl, (after Jacob Fopsen van Es), xx, xx (iR37;iR1). Compare: S1874-45: Huîtres, etc; S1877-59: Les huîtres; Toulouse-1886-10, Huîtres; Blois-1893-8, Les huîtres; Plat d'huîtres (R88I,p19) — Antoine-Ferdinand Attendu (?): 18xx, Mussels in a porcelain bowl, (after Jacob Fopsen van Es), xx, xx (iR37;iR1). Compare: S1874-45: Huîtres, etc; S1877-59: Les huîtres; Toulouse-1886-10, Huîtres; Blois-1893-8, Les huîtres; Plat d’huîtres (R88I,p19)

Eugène Boudin: 1874, CR964, The Coast of Portrieux, 85x118, private (iR10;iR6;iR2;iR1;R2,p125;R90II,p3;R122,no964). =? 1IE-1874-18, Rivage de Portrieux (Côtes-du-Nord) or: S1874-230, Rivage du Portrieux. — Eugène Boudin: 1874, CR964, The Coast of Portrieux, 85×118, private (iR10;iR6;iR2;iR1;R2,p125;R90II,p3;R122,no964). =? 1IE-1874-18, Rivage de Portrieux (Côtes-du-Nord) or: S1874-230, Rivage du Portrieux.

Marie Bracquemond: 18xx, Sbr MB, Young girl lying under an apple tree in bloom, 73x100, A2021/12/10 (aR18;iR85;iR10;iR11;aR17;iR1) =!? S1874-249, Marguerite — Marie Bracquemond: 18xx, Sbr MB, Young girl lying under an apple tree in bloom, 73×100, A2021/12/10 (aR18;iR85;iR10;iR11;aR17;iR1) =!? S1874-249, Marguerite

Pierre-Isidore Bureau (1822-76): 18xx, SDbr (Pierre Bureau 82??) Hilly Road (chemin montant), 26x41, MUDO Beauvais (iR2;iR127;aR3;iR1;R2,p161). =?? S1874-284, Route de Champagne, près de l’Isle-Adam (Seine-et-Oise); =?? 2IE-1876-9, Route de Champagne, près l’Isle-Adam — Pierre-Isidore Bureau (1822-76): 18xx, SDbr (Pierre Bureau 82??) Hilly Road (chemin montant), 26×41, MUDO Beauvais (iR2;iR127;aR3;iR1;R2,p161). =?? S1874-284, Route de Champagne, près de l’Isle-Adam (Seine-et-Oise); =?? 2IE-1876-9, Route de Champagne, près l’Isle-Adam

Gustave Colin, 18xx, Square before the townhall of Ciboure (à Octave Lacroix), 46x57, Axx (iR10;iR82;iR87;R87,p235;iR1) Maybe?: S1874-417, Sous les platanes, à Ciboure (Basses-Pyrénées) — Gustave Colin, 18xx, Square before the townhall of Ciboure (à Octave Lacroix), 46×57, Axx (iR10;iR82;iR87;R87,p235;iR1) Maybe?: S1874-417, Sous les platanes, à Ciboure (Basses-Pyrénées)

Stanislas Lépine: 18xx, La Seine à Ivry, près de Paris, 30x55, A2018/12/11 (iR15;iR1) =?? S1874-1187, Le quai d’Ivry — Stanislas Lépine: 18xx, La Seine à Ivry, près de Paris, 30×55, A2018/12/11 (iR15;iR1) =?? S1874-1187, Le quai d’Ivry

Stanislas Lépine: 1877-80ca, The Seine at Ile Saint-Denis, xx, private (iR2;iR1) =?? S1874-1188, L’île Saint-Denis

Giuseppe de Nittis: S1874-1395, Fait-il-Froid! ! ! = 1874ca, DMM484, Che Freddo! (Freezing!), 54x73, AAC Milan (private) (iR2;iR6;iR35;iR1;R264,p256;R277,no484;R88I,p193;R410,p152) — Giuseppe de Nittis: S1874-1395, Fait-il-Froid! ! ! = 1874ca, DMM484, Che Freddo! (Freezing!), 54×73, AAC Milan (private) (iR2;iR6;iR35;iR1;R264,p256;R277,no484;R88I,p193;R410,p152)

Zacharie Astruc: 1872-73, Les aigles de Visagra (Toledo), wc (R420,fig.73) =!? S1874-1869, Les aigles de Visagra, à Tolède (Espagne); aquarelle

Mary Cassatt: 1874, Ida, 57x44, private (iR92;iR49;iR1) =!? S1874-326, Mlle Mary Cassatt: Ida. — Mary Cassatt: 1874, Ida, 57×44, private (iR92;iR49;iR1) =!? S1874-326, Mlle Mary Cassatt: Ida.

Ludovic Lepic, S1874-1186, Le déluge; triptyque =!? 1874, Le déluge (the great flood), panneau de triptyque, MdF Berck (iRx;iR1;M202)

Ludovic Lepic, S1874-1186, Le déluge; triptyque =!? 1874, Le déluge (the great flood), panneau de triptyque 2, MdF Berck (iRx;M202;iR1)

Giuseppe de Nittis: 1873, DMM463, In the wheat, on wood, 33x25, private (iR10;iRx;iR1;R277,no463;R410,p189;R88I,p193) =S1874-1394, Dans les blés; =Paris-BJ1886-77 — Giuseppe de Nittis: 1873, DMM463, In the wheat, on wood, 33×25, private (iR10;iRx;iR1;R277,no463;R410,p189;R88I,p193) =S1874-1394, Dans les blés; =Paris-BJ1886-77

Eugène Vidal: S1874-1788, Marabouts dans la mosquée de Constantine. Maybe: 18xx, Marabouts dans la mosquée de Constantine (Marabouts discutant sur le chemin de Constantine), ?cm, Musée de Tours? (iR10;iR48;R9;R88;iR1)

Exhibited art-works by other artists:
Here below you will find some art-works (mainly paintings) of some other artists that were exhibited at the Salon of 1874. You will find them by form and than in an alphabetical order. This will not give you an overall impression (that is outside the scope of this website). Namely works of pre-impressionist, para-impressionist and other related artitsts will be shown. Namely the following artists showed paintings:
Note: additional info and pictures will follow.

Léon Lhermitte (1844-1925): 1874, The harvest, 122x205, MBA Carcassonne (iR6;iR10;iR1;M283) =S1874-1216, La Moisson -> 3rd classe medal. — Léon Lhermitte (1844-1925): 1874, The harvest, 122×205, MBA Carcassonne (iR6;iR10;iR1;M283) =S1874-1216, La Moisson -> 3rd classe medal.

Édouard Manet (1832-83): 1873, RW207, The Railway, 93x114, NGA Washington (iRx;iR2;iR1;R5,p153;R213,no155;R120,no207;M21) (iRx;iR2;iR1;R5,p153;R213,no155;R120,no207;M21) =S1874-1260, Le chemin de fer, Gare Saint-Lazare (Appartient à M. Faure); 1881ca bought by Durand-Ruel; =Berlin-1883; =ENBA-1884-68; =?? NY-NAD-1886. — Édouard Manet (1832-83): 1873, RW207, The Railway, 93×114, NGA Washington (iRx;iR2;iR1;R5,p153;R213,no155;R120,no207;M21) =S1874-1260, Le chemin de fer, Gare Saint-Lazare (Appartient à M. Faure); 1881ca bought by Durand-Ruel; =Berlin-1883; =ENBA-1884-68; =?? NY-NAD-1886.

Feyen-Perrin (1826-88): 18xx, Back from Fishing, 93x74, MdT Le Mans (iR6;iR23;R231) cpEU1878-332, Retour de la pêche aux huitres, par les grandes marées, à Cancale Îlle-et-Vilaine =S1874 — Feyen-Perrin (1826-88): 18xx, Back from Fishing, 93×74, MdT Le Mans (iR6;iR23;R231) cpEU1878-332, Retour de la pêche aux huitres, par les grandes marées, à Cancale Îlle-et-Vilaine =S1874

Rejected art-works:
Some paintings were rejected for the Salon of 1874. Among them art-works of partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions. Namely of Cézanne, Desboutin (2x), de Nittis (1x). See also the accounts of these artists (in the left or bottom sub-menus). Among them were also related artists, like: Jongkind.

Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-64, Le violoncelliste. Compare: 1874, The violinist (Hérald Dumas), 120x65, MAB Moulins (iR210;iR10;iR13;iR39;iR37;aR8;R2,p148;R90II,p36;M207) =? S1874-R, Joueur de Violin (Il musicante) (aR8;R158,p261) — Marcellin Desboutin: 2IE-1876-64, Le violoncelliste. Compare: 1874, The violinist (Hérald Dumas), 120×65, MAB Moulins (iR210;iR10;iR13;iR39;iR37;aR8;R2,p148;R90II,p36;M207) =? S1874-R, Joueur de Violin (Il musicante) (aR8;R158,p261)

Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819-91): 1873, SDbr, Cityview of Rotterdam (with canal), 116x85, M Rotterdam (M272;iR6;R177,p38) =S1874-R =HD1878/04/29-31 Faure sale. — Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819-91): 1873, SDbr, Cityview of Rotterdam (with canal), 116×85, M Rotterdam (M272;iR6;R177,p38) =S1874-R =HD1878/04/29-31 Faure sale.

Jean-Louis Forain: 1xxx, Nature morte, xx, A2005/10/26 (iR11) Compare: S1874-R, Bouteille de Marasquin avec un paquet de biscuits.

Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819-91): 1873, SDbr, Cityview of Rotterdam (with canal) (detail), 116x85, M Rotterdam (HW;M272;iR6) =S1874-R =HD1878/04/29-31 Faure sale. — Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819-91): 1873, SDbr, Cityview of Rotterdam (with canal) (detail), 116×85, M Rotterdam (HW;M272;iR6) =S1874-R =HD1878/04/29-31 Faure sale.

Giuseppe de Nittis: 1874, SDbl, Avenue de Bois du Boulogne, 32x42, A2008/11/12 (iR2;iR14;iR6;iR35;iR11;R231;R88I,p193;R410,p151) =S1874-R; =? EU-1878-Italie-64, Avenue du bois de Boulogne =? Compare: GP-1885-EdP1-195, L’Avenue du Bois de Boulogne; appartient à M. Alexandre Dumas. — Giuseppe de Nittis: 1874, SDbl, Avenue de Bois du Boulogne, 32×42, A2008/11/12 (iR2;iR14;iR6;iR35;iR11;R231;R88I,p193;R410,p151) =S1874-R; =? EU-1878-Italie-64, Avenue du bois de Boulogne; =? Compare: GP-1885-EdP1-195, L’Avenue du Bois de Boulogne; appartient à M. Alexandre Dumas.

Sources:
See at the bottom of the main page on the Salon.

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