Cordey pictures

 

 

Impressionism, a historical reconstruction:

Frédéric-Samuel Cordey

(1854-1911)

Most of his pictures

a thematical and topographical overview

 

Introduction:
What pictures are known of Cordey? What pictures did he exhibit at the 3rd ‘impressionist’ exposition and at other exhibitions? On this page you will find an overview of the pictures of Frédéric-Samuel Cordey. I render these pictures in a thematical and topographical order. When possible I make a connection with the titles of works he exhibited (see account), titles I found in books, titles of works that were auctioned and an overview of known works (iR251;iR260;aR7).  For a further explication see at the bottom of this page. Enjoy!

 

Still-lifes:

  • SdC-1890-83, Nature morte (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • 1906, Plat de Pêches (Dish of Peaches), xx, MFBA Nevers
    = SdA-1906-386, Le plat de pêches (R239;iR251;iR260;aR7 ;iR261)

Animals:

Interiors:

  • SdA-1903-143, Dans la bibliothèque
  • SdA-1906-378, La Machine à coudre (The Sewing Machine) (R239;iR261)

Portraits / figure painting:

  • S1876-491 Portrait d’enfant (iR1)
  • 1879, Jeune femme lisant, 45×54, A1999/07/06 (iR260;aR7)
  • HD1881/05/14: ‘Le Grog’ (auction Hôtel Drouot to support Cabaner) (R240;iR40;iR3;R88I,p88)
  • SdC-1890-69, Fillette lisant (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdC-1890-70, Portrait du peintre (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdC-1890-71, Portrait (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdC-1890-72, La Partie de cartes (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdA-1904- 294, La leçon de chant ( the singing lesson) (iR1)
  • SdA-1905-263, Méditation  (R239;iR261)
  • SdA-1905-364, Portrait  (iR261)
  • 1905, Femme pensive, 45×36, A2001/11/23  (iR251;iR260;aR7)
  • SdA-1906-383, Le Foulard jaune (étude) (The Yellow Scarf (study) (R239;iR261)
  • BJ1908-30, Cabaner (R247;iR261)
  • 1xxx, Léon Dierx prince des poètes (former docteur Viau collection) (R88I,p149;iR3)
  • 1xxx, Mme Cordey (R88I,p149)
  • 1xxx, Le peintre Renoir au travail (R88I,p149;iR3)

Figures in a landscape:

  • 3IE-1877-36, Pêcheur (esquisse) (R2,P204;R90I,P118;R88I,P149;IR1)
  • SdC-1890-76, Le Tas de fagots (The pile of branches) (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdC-1890-80, Laveurs d’osier (Willow (wicker) washers) (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • 1xxx, Le jardin de Mme de Callias (R88I,p149;iR3)

 

Algers:
Note: Algers was a former colony of France. In Marz/April 1881 Cordey went on a trip to Algers, together with Lhote and Lestringuez) (R1,p454;iR3;iR5;R31,p300) and met Renoir there or/and travelled also with Renoir (R3;R88;iR251).

  • SdC-1890-74, Kouba aux environs d’Alger (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdA-1907-388, Mauresque d’Alger (R239;iR19;iR6)

 

Antwerp:
Antwerp is a large harbour town in Belgium. So probably Cordey has made a trip to Antwerp.

  • SdA-1905-365, La Ravine (Anvers)  (iR261)
  • SdA-1905-366, La Vieille route (Anvers)  (iR261)

Views of Paris:
Note: 1854/07/09: Frédéric-Samuel Cordey was born in Paris (iR24;iR69;R88;iR77). In 1876 Cordey lived at 35, Rue Forest, Paris (Montmartre) (iR1) and in 1877: at 14, Rue Le Chapelais, Paris (Montmartre) (R2,p204;iR1). In 1907 Cordey lived at the 61, Rue Orfila, Paris (R239;iR19;iR6). 1911/02/18 Cordey died in Paris (iR24;iR69;R88;iR77).

  • 3IE-1877-33, Rue, à Montmartre (R2,P204;R90I,P118;R88I,P149;IR1); see map (iR9)
  • 3IE-1877-34, Le pont des Saints-Pères (R2,P204;R90I,P118;R88I,P149;IR1); see map (iR9)
  • SdC-1890-73, Le Pont Royal (R230;iR19;iR6); see map (iR9)
  • 1xxx, Moulin de la Galette (R88I,p149); see map (iR9)

Chantilly:
Chantilly lies about 45km north of Paris.
3IE-1877-35, Le Séchoir (Chantilly) (the drying room) (R2,P204;R90I,P118;R88I,P149;IR1)

Moret-sur-Loing:
Moret-sur-Loing lies about 78km south-east of Paris. Note: Sisley lived here and in its surroundings 1880-1899.
1xxx, Garage à Moret  (R88I,p150)

Sartrouville:
Sartrouville lies just west of Argenteuil, about 20km west of Paris (iR9).
SdC-1890-77, La Seine à Sartrouville (R230;iR19;iR6)

Martollière (Loir-et-Cher); Lavardin; Martollière:
The region Loir-et-Cher lies about 180km south of Paris. I couldn’t find a place called Martollière. Lavardin is famous for it’s castle. (iR9)
SdA-1906-381, Hameau de la Martollière (Loir-et-Cher)  (R239;iR261)
SdA-1908-458, Le soir à Lavardin (paysage)  (R239;iR261)

Saint-Valerie-sur-Somme:
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme lies north of Dieppe. (iR9)
1xxx, Rue des Moulins à Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme (R88I,p150)
SdA-1907-386, vue sur la Baie de la Somme (Saint-Valéry) (R239;iR19;iR6)

 

Auvers-sur-Oise:
Auvers-sur-Oise lies about 45km north-east of Paris, along the river Oise. (iR9) Note: Dr. Gachet, the art-collector, lived in Auvers-sur-Oise 1872 onwards. Vincent van Gogh died here in 1890. Cordey and Dr. Gachet were friends, Cordey already came in nearby Pontoise in 1873 (R89,p60).

  • 1890ca, Les Chaumes du gré à Auvers-sur-Oise, xx, private (iR251;iR260;aR7)
  • 1900, Cerisiers en fleurs aux environs d’Auvers-sur-Oise, 38×46, A1996/05/02  (iR251;iR260;aR7)
  • SdA-1904- 297, Auvers (bords de l’Oise) (R239;iR1)
  • 1xxx, Vielle route à Auvers  (R88I,p150)

Pontoise:
Pontoise lies south of Auvers-sur-Oise. (iR9) Note: Pissarro lived in Pontoise from 1872-82; Cordey already came in Pontoise in 1873 (R89,p60).

  • SdA-1906-379, Le cours de l’Oise (en aval de Pontoise) (R239;iR261)
  • SdA-1906-380, Le quai de Pothuis à Pontoise.
  • 1906, Les environs de Pontoise, 66×100, A1997/06/08  (iR251;iR260;aR7)
  • 1xxx, Paysage près de Pontoise, 36×46, Zibelius Art (iR251;iR250)

Saint-Ouen-L’Aumône:
Saint-Ouen-L’Aumône lies opposite of Pontoise at the other side of the Oise. (iR9)
1xxx, Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône  (R88I,p150)

Éragny and Neuville:
Éragny-sur-Oise  lies south of Pontoise on the opposite bank of the Oise.  Neuville-sur-Oise lies a bit more south. (iR9) Note: after 1890 untill 1907 Cordey lived in Éragny, at the route nationale, 4, which I could not locate. He also lived in Neuville (iR77;iR116;R88;R239;iR261). Note: he also visited Pissarro in Éragny-sur-Epte (R89,p60).

  • SdC-1890-82, Le Clocher d’Eragny (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdA-1906-382, Terrains bas, à Éragny  (R239;iR261)
  • SdA-1906-387, Paysage, à Éragny  (R239;iR261)
  • 1xxx, Péniches à Éragny  (R88I,p150)

Cergy:
Cergy lies south of Pontoise, opposite Éragny. (iR9)
1xxx, Clocher de Cergy  (R88I,p150)

Ronquerolles:
Ronquelles lies about 20km north of Pontoise (iR9).
SdA1907-387, Noyers au Printemps (Ronquerolles) (R239;iR19;iR6)

Chaumont-en-Vexin:
Chaumont-en-Vexin lies about 30km north-west of Pontoise. Note: 1884 onwards Pissarro lived in closeby Éragny-sur-Epte, where Cordey did visit him (R89,p60).
1896, Paysage Vexin, 61×73, Zibelius Art  (iR251;iR250)
SdA-1907-385, Parc des Buttes Chaumont (Le Lac) (R239;iR19;iR6)

 

Village views / chaumières / farms / castle / millstone:

  • 1892,  La basse-cour, 90×146, A2005/07/01 (iR251;iR260;aR7)
  • 1898, Paysage avec l’église, 44×41, A2005/06/11  (iR251;aR7)
  • SdA-1903-144, Le toit rouge

 

Poplars along the Oise:

Barges on the Oise:

  • 1900, Les Péniches, 38×55, A1992/04/18  (iR251;iR260;aR7)
  • SdA-1904- 298, Chômage de péniches sur l’Oise (Mooring of the barges) (R239;iR1)
  • 1xxx, Péniches à Éragny  (R88I,p150)

Riverviews along the Oise:
Note: see also above at Auvers-sur-Oise and Éragny.

  • 1903,  Bord de l’Oise, 56×44, Axxxx/12/22  (iR251;iR260;aR7)
  • 1903ca, Bord de l’Oise en automne, 32×45, A2008/12/07 (iR251;iR260;aR7)
  • SdA-1904- 297, Auvers (bords de l’Oise) (R239;iR1)
  • SdA-1904- 299, Temps gris (bords de l’Oise) (R239;iR1)
  • SdA-1906-379, Le cours de l’Oise (en aval de Pontoise) (R239;iR261)
  • SdA-1906-384, Sous des Saules (bords de l’Oise) (R239;iR261)
  • SdA-1906-385, Bords de l’Oise  (R239;iR261)
  • 1xxx, L’Oise débordée  (R88I,p150)

Riverviews:
1895,  Bord de rivière, 73×54, A1995/11/19 (iR251;iR260;aR7)
1896,  Bord de rivière, 50×61, A2007/06/27 (iR251;iR260;aR7)

Seascapes and harbours:
SdA-1907-386, vue sur la Baie de la Somme (Saint-Valéry) (R239;iR19;iR6)

Landscapes: roads / orchards:

  • SdC-1890-78, Le Chemin latéral (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdC-1890-79, La Route (soleil d’hiver) (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdC-1890-81, La Voie (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • 1900, Cerisiers en fleurs aux environs d’Auvers-sur-Oise, 38×46, A1996/05/02  (iR251;iR260;aR7)

Landscapes: Edge of a forest / fields / haystacks:

  • 1890ca, Les Chaumes du gré à Auvers-sur-Oise (wheat stalks), xx, private (iR4;iR77;iR22;iR251)
  • SdA-1904- 295, Blé mûrissant (Ripening / maturing wheat) (R239;iR1)
  • SdA-1904- 296, Seigles en fleurs (Rye in bloom) (R239;iR1)

Landscape; effect of season, weather, time of day:
See above.

  • SdC-1890-75, Matin d’été (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdC-1890-79, La Route (soleil d’hiver) (R230;iR19;iR6)
  • SdA-1905-367, Soleil de Juin  (R239;iR261)
  • SdA-1907-387, Noyers au Printemps (Ronquerolles) (R239;iR19;iR6)
  • SdA-1908-458, Le soir à Lavardin (paysage)  (R239;iR261)
  • SdA-1908-459, Fin d’été (paysage)  (R239;iR261)

 

Explication:
On this page you will find an overview of the pictures of Frédéric Cordey. I render the titles of works he exhibited at the 3rd ‘impressionist’ exposition (=3IE-1877), the Salon des Cents (=SdC) and the Salon d’Automne (=SdA) (see account), titles I found in books, titles of works that were auctioned and an overview of known works (iR251;iR260;aR7).  And I render all the pictures I could find on Cordey, when possible combining these data. Unfortunately many pictures are of a poor quality. I render all these works in a thematical and topographical order. Sometimes I render a picture or a title more than once, when it fits in more than one theme. I hope this will help in the research after this great, but forgotten Impressionist.
In books about Impressionism there are no paintings of Cordey, except in Walther (R3,p384), Schurr & Cabanne (2008=R9,p194) and Adler (1998=R89,no45). Some refer to him as a model in paintings of others, in particular Renoir (R1,p382+383). There are just a view paintings of Cordey in musea:

  • 1879, Mme Cordey faisant de la tapisserie, 92×73, Orsay (iR10;iR64;iR23;iR127;iR251;iR260;R89,no45;M1)
  • 1881, Le Rocher de l’oeuf à Alger (Marine), xx, MUDO Beauvais (iR127;iR10;iR108;M171)
  • 1904ca, Waiting on the Oise (le chômage sur l’Oise; Mooring of the barges on the Oise River), 46×64, Leeds Art Gallery (iR2;iR10;iR64;iR22;iR173;iR10;M67) =SdA1904-298, Chômage de péniches sur l’Oise (R239;iR1;iR77)
  • 1906, Plat de Pêches (Dish of Peaches), xx, MFBA Nevers = SdA1906-386, Le plat de pêches  (R239;iR251;iR260;aR7 ;iR261)

My main sources (for the pictures) from the internet are the Athenaeum (iR2), Wikimedia (14x=iR6), Mutualart (=iR11), Artview (=iR13), invaluable (=iR17), WGI (=iR22), Joconde (1x=iR23), askart (=iR41), pinterest (=iR64), lotsearch (=iR100), art.rmng.fr (2x=iR127), art.uk (1x=iR173), Zibelius (iR250), fredericsamuelcordey.com (iR251), fracademic (iR260), and Google images (iR10). A special thanks I like to give to Frank Meissner (Germany) who kindly gave me a picture from a work in his collection. See link for info about the subscriptions. For info about the sources see at the bottom of the main page about Frédéric-Samuel Cordey.

 

Recommanded citation: “Impressionism: Frédéric-Samuel Cordey, a thematical and topographical overview of his pictures. Last modified 2024/01/02.  https://www.impressionism.nl/cordey-pictures/.”