Meta-Impressionism / other exhibitions

Londen 1870-75

exhibitions at the

Durand-Ruel Gallery

A good alternative for the ‘impressionists’?

Claude Monet: 1866, CR66, Camille (Replica), 81x55, MNAR Bucharest (iR4;iR10;R22,no66) =South-Kensington-1871-1382 — Claude Monet: 1866, CR66, Camille (Replica), 81×55, MNAR Bucharest (iR4;iR10;R22,no66) =South-Kensington-1871-1382

Edgar Degas: 1874-77ca, CR425, Two Dancers on Stage, oil, 62x46, Courtauld London (iR53;iR8;R26,no472;R114,no425;M60) = Expo London 1874; former collection Henry Hill — Edgar Degas: 1874-77ca, CR425, Two Dancers on Stage, oil, 62×46, Courtauld London (iR53;iR8;R26,no472;R114,no425;M60) = Expo London 1874; former collection Henry Hill

Alphonse Legros: 18xx, Thomas Woolner, 85x57, Ipswich BCC (iR173;iR19) =? London-9-SFA-66, Mr. R.A. Woolner — Alphonse Legros: 18xx, Thomas Woolner, 85×57, Ipswich BCC (iR173;iR19) =? London-9-SFA-66, Mr. R.A. Woolner

Introduction:
Durand-Ruel had openend 1870/12/10 his ‘German gallery’ in London at 168, New Bond Street. Here he held exhibitions of the Society of French Artists* (=SFA). From 1870-74 Durand-Ruel organised 9 exhibitions; in 1875+76 3 additional were organised. In total some 1616 pictures were exhibited, of which 347 (22%) were Barbizon paintings↓. Also works of the Impressionists were exhibited. Several of them were owned by Durand-Ruel, who had started to buy their works since the end of 1870. Due to financial problems Durand-Ruel had to close in December 1875 his gallery in London (R5,p92;R116I,p147). Another source mentions that he already transferred the gallery by the end of 1874 (aR1).
For the Impressionists these exhibitions were without much success, Durand-Ruel almost didn’t sell works of the Impressionists in England (R5,p77). Still, in 1872+73 Degas, Monet, Pissarro and Sisley didn’t submit to the Salon. Was that because they expected these exhibitions in London could be a good alternative? Further investigation is necessary for rendering a profound answer.
These exhibitions in London can be seen as a forshadowing of his promoting the impressionists since the early 1880s.
Other partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions that also exhibited in London were: Stanislas Lépine, Auguste de Molins and Alphonse Legros (R410,p102). His relation with these artists also needs further investigation.
On this page you will also find some information on the the International Exhibition of Fine Arts held in South-Kensington (London) in May 1871, because Durand-Ruel had a large influence on it. You will also find content from a review in The Art Journal of 1875/01/01, noting many works of Legros that were exhibited.
At the end of this page you will find an account of some exhibited works.
Note: The information on this page is limited and only based on indirect sources. I couldn’t find digital catalogues. The focus on this webpage is on which ‘impressionists’ did exhibit, when, with how many works and (if possible) with what works.
Note*: a society created by Durand-Ruel to promote the artists in his stock (aR1); for publicity reasons (R5,p65). It initially was led by a committee of seven artists, namely Barbizon painters; Durand-Ruel himself was the director (aR1). I wonder if there were official members. In sources on Impressionism I read nothing about Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Sisley or others becoming members.

Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1857-59, Angelus, 56x66, Orsay (iRx;iR5;iR23;M1;R231-8;R478,p438) Expos: =EU-1867-480, L'Angelus du soir; London-SFA-1872; DR1878-235; EdBA-1887-20; EU-1889-C-hc. — Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1857-59, Angelus, 56×66, Orsay (iRx;iR5;iR23;M1;R231-8;R478,p438) Expos: =EU-1867-480, L’Angelus du soir; London-SFA-1872; DR1878-235; EdBA-1887-20; EU-1889-C-hc.

Many Barbizon paintings:
In total some 1616 pictures were exhibited by the Society of French Artists, of which 347 (22%) were Barbizon paintings. In total there were 109 works shown of Corot, 37 of Daubigny, 23 of Diaz, 83 of Dupré, 3 of Jacque, 37 of J.F. Millet, 39 of Rousseau and 17 of Troyon. The sales of the Barbizon painters was quite successfull (aR1).

1870/12/10, 1st exhibition:
First Annual Exhibition of the Society of French Artists in the German Gallery of Durand-Ruel. Mainly works of Barbizon painters (like Corot (8x), Courbet, Diaz, Daubigny (8x), Dupré (16x), Millet and Rousseau (6x) were shown, but also of French Romantics. Monet also did send in 1 painting.
Several things are unclear. One source claims Pissarro showed a view on Sydenham and a view on Norwood (R5,p65); another source claims that Pissarro wasn’t included till 1871/03/06 (R116I,p130). One source mentions that the first exhibition contained two distinct hangings, the first of 108 paintings and the second of 144; the 2nd hanging included 64 works of the first and 80 new ones (aR1). This second hanging started 1871/03/06 (aR1), which is the same date as what other call the 2nd exhibition. One source mentions this 1st exhibition showed 144 works (R5,p65), which is the same amount of the mentioned second hanging (aR1).

Claude Monet: 4IE-1879-147, Estacade de Trouville, marée basse, appartient à M. Duez = CR154, 1870, Entrance to the Port of Trouville, 54x66, SM Budapest (iR2;R22+R127,CR154;R2,p285;R90II,p134;M142,no.367B) =London-1SFA-1870-36 — Claude Monet: 4IE-1879-147, Estacade de Trouville, marée basse, appartient à M. Duez = CR154, 1870, Entrance to the Port of Trouville, 54×66, SM Budapest (iR2;R22+R127,CR154;R2,p285;R90II,p134;M142,no.367B) =London-1SFA-1870-36

1871/03/06, 2nd? exhibition:
2nd Annual Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the German Gallery. There is much unclear about this exhibition. One source indicates this was the 1st exhibition (R116I,p361), but elsewhere this source affirms this was the 2nd exhibition (R116I,p130). One source mentions the exhibition started the 6th of March (R116I,p361+130); other sources indicate it started the 18th of March (R5,p69). One source indicates that the second hanging of the first exhibition started 1871/03/06, mentioning it contained 144 works (aR1). The same source claims that the 2nd exhibition was a Summer exhibition (aR1); something that is affirmed by another source (R22IV,p1016). One source mentions that Degas visited this 2nd exhibition in October (iR40).
One source mentions 139 works were shown (R5,p69), including works of Monet (1 or 2) and Pissarro (2x) (R22IV,p1016;R116I,p361).
One source specifies that at the Summer exhibition 4 works of Corot, 10 of Dupré, 13 of Rousseau and 7 of Troyon were shown. Notably were works from the Laurent-Richard collection. (aR1)

Camille Pissarro: CCP183, 1871, Crystal Palace viewed from Fox Hill, Upper Norwood, 47x73, AI Chicago (iR10;iR6;R116,no183;M20) =? London-2SFA-1871-41, View in Upper Norwood — Camille Pissarro: CCP183, 1871, Crystal Palace viewed from Fox Hill, Upper Norwood, 47×73, AI Chicago (iR10;iR6;R116,no183;M20) =? London-2SFA-1871-41, View in Upper Norwood

1871/05/12, International Exhibition in South Kensington:
It seems that neither the French government, neither French artists had submitted paintings for the International Exhibition of Fine Arts held in South-Kensington (London) in May. Therefore the French commissioner-general, Edmond Du Sommerard, had asked Durand-Ruel to arrange some art-works for the French section. Durand-Ruel again approached private art-collectors, namely James Staats Forbes who lent 8 paintings (aR1).
Two winterlandscapes of Pissarro were exhibited, maybe CCP180+187 (R116I,p132+361). Monet exhibited two portraits of Camille (R22,CR66+CR163) and probably also 2 marines (R22I,p87;R88). Works of Corot, Courbet, Daubigny, Fantin-Latour, Jongkind and Manet (1x) also were present (R116I,p132). The works are neglected (R5,p70). These exhibitions were part of a serie of annual international exhibitions (of all fine arts, industries and inventions) held from 1871-74 (iR3).

Claude Monet: 1871, CR163, Meditation, Mme Monet sitting on a sofa, 48x75, Orsay (iRx;R22IV,p1016+CR163;M1) =South-Kensington-1871-1273, Repose (lent by Durand-Ruel) =Rouen-1872-163 (lent by Durand-Ruel?) — Claude Monet: 1871, CR163, Meditation, Mme Monet sitting on a sofa, 48×75, Orsay (iRx;R22IV,p1016+CR163;M1) =South-Kensington-1871-1273, Repose (lent by Durand-Ruel) =Rouen-1872-163 (lent by Durand-Ruel?)

Camille Pissarro: CCP180, 1870, London, Fox Hill, upper Norwood, under snow, 35x48, NG London (iR2;M161;R5,p71;R116,no180+132) =? South-Kensington-1871-1277, Upper Norwood — Camille Pissarro: CCP180, 1870, London, Fox Hill, upper Norwood, under snow, 35×48, NG London (iR2;M161;R5,p71;R116,no180+132) =? South-Kensington-1871-1277, Upper Norwood

Camille Pissarro: CCP187, 1871, Landscape under Snow, Upper Norwood, oil on board, 45x56, private (iR2;R116I,p361+no187) =?? South-Kensington-1871-1276, Winter Scenery; 1871/09/04 purchased by Jules Berthel in London. — Camille Pissarro: CCP187, 1871, Landscape under Snow, Upper Norwood, oil on board, 45×56, private (iR2;R116I,p361+no187) =?? South-Kensington-1871-1276, Winter Scenery; 1871/09/04 purchased by Jules Berthel in London.

1872/02, 3rd exhibition:
3rd Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the German Gallery of Durand-Ruel. It lasted from February till April (aR1). It included 12 works of Corot, 12 of Dupré and 2 of J.F. Millet (aR1). It included also works of Degas (1x) and Pissarro (3x).

Camille Pissarro: CCP188, 1871, SDbl, Sydenham, the Avenue, 48x73, NG London (iR2;R116,no188;R231-1;M61) Provenance: 1871-1920 Durand-Ruel collection. Expos: =? London-3SFA-1872-113, Sydenham; =DR1892-2; =? EU-1900-C-519, Une Rue à Sydenham (1871) (à M. Pissarro); DR1904-15; London-GG-1905-202; DR1921-3. — Camille Pissarro: CCP188, 1871, SDbl, Sydenham, the Avenue, 48×73, NG London (iR2;R116,no188;R231-1;M61) Provenance: 1871-1920 Durand-Ruel collection. Expos: =? London-3SFA-1872-113, Sydenham; =DR1892-2; =? EU-1900-C-519, Une Rue à Sydenham (1871) (à M. Pissarro); DR1904-15; London-GG-1905-202; DR1921-3.

Edgar Degas: 1869-72, CR258, The False Start, 32x40, Yale New Haven (iR2;aR23;R2,p120;R26,no191;M33) Durand-Ruel 1872/03; expo London 1872-4; Hoschedé 1873; sale HD1874/01/13. Compare: 1IE-1874-59, Faux depart, dessin. — Edgar Degas: 1869-72, CR258, The False Start, 32×40, Yale New Haven (iR2;aR23;R2,p120;R26,no191;M33) Durand-Ruel 1872/03; expo London 1872-4; Hoschedé 1873; sale HD1874/01/13. Compare: 1IE-1874-59, Faux depart, dessin.

1872 (summer), 4th exhibition:
4th Annual Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the German Gallery of Durand-Ruel 168, New Bond Street. One source mentioned it started in May (aR1), another the 4th of June (R5,p73).
It included works of Degas, Monet (?x), Pissarro (4x) +? Sisley (R5,p73;R2;R22IV,p1016;R116I,p361;R396,p528). Prominent were two paintings of J.F. Millet.

Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904): 1872, Coin de table, 160x225, Orsay (iR6;iR8;iR23;M1;R231-1) Standing: Bonnier; Blémont; Aicard; sitting: Verlaine; Rimbaud; Valade; d'Hervilly; Pelletan. Expos: S1872-604; London-4SFA-1872-22, A few friends; EU-1900-C-280, Coin de table (à E. Blémont; S.1872); EdBA-1906-retrospective. — Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904): 1872, Coin de table, 160×225, Orsay (iR6;iR8;iR23;M1;R231-1) Standing: Bonnier; Blémont; Aicard; sitting: Verlaine; Rimbaud; Valade; d’Hervilly; Pelletan. Expos: S1872-604; London-4SFA-1872-22, A few friends; EU-1900-C-280, Coin de table (à E. Blémont; S.1872); EdBA-1906-retrospective.

1872/11/02, 5th exhibition:
5th Annual Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the Durand-Ruel gallery at 168, New Bond Street.
One source calls it an Autumn exhibition (aR1), another a winter exhibition (R116I,p137), another that it started the 2nd of November (R5,p73).
It included works of Degas (2x?), Manet, Monet (2x), Pissarro (2x), Renoir (1x) and Sisley (2x). Prominent were works of J.F. Millet.
5SFA-1872-120, Sisley: Drying nets =!? CR27=CCPP37. (R116,p51,note6)
5SFA-1872-124, Sisley: On the Seine. (R116,p51,note6)

Edgar Degas: 1872ca, CR298, Dance Class at the Opera, oil, 32x46, Orsay (iR53;iR2;iR23;aR23;R26,no292;M1) Provenance: Durand-Ruel 1872/08; Louis Huth 1872/12-1888. expo London-5SFA-1872-hc. — Edgar Degas: 1872ca, CR298, Dance Class at the Opera, oil, 32×46, Orsay (iR53;iR2;iR23;aR23;R26,no292;M1) Provenance: Durand-Ruel 1872/08; Louis Huth 1872/12-1888. expo London-5SFA-1872-hc.

Edgar Degas, 1IE-1874-63, Aux courses en province = 1872ca, CR281, At the Races in the Countryside, 37x56, MFA Boston (iR2;iR59;R114,no281;R26,no203;R90II,p7+22;R2,p120+127;M22) — Edgar Degas, 1IE-1874-63, Aux courses en province = 1872ca, CR281, At the Races in the Countryside, 37×56, MFA Boston (iR2;iR59;R114,no281;R26,no203;R90II,p7+22;R2,p120+127;M22)

Claude Monet: 1871, CR165, Green Park in London, 34x72, Philadelphia MA (iR51;R22,no165;M28) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (1872/05); Alexander J. Cassatt. =London-5SFA-1872-131 — Claude Monet: 1871, CR165, Green Park in London, 34×72, Philadelphia MA (iR51;R22,no165;M28) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (1872/05); Alexander J. Cassatt. =London-5SFA-1872-131

Claude Monet: 1867, CR84, The Church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, 79x98, NG Berlin (iRx;R22,no84;M52) Provenance: Astruc; Durand-Ruel (1872/06); Hoschedé (sale 1878/06/05, 505fr); Faure (1889ca). =London-5SFA-1872-9 =GP1889-2 — Claude Monet: 1867, CR84, The Church of Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois, 79×98, NG Berlin (iRx;R22,no84;M52) Provenance: Astruc; Durand-Ruel (1872/06); Hoschedé (sale 1878/06/05, 505fr); Faure (1889ca). =London-5SFA-1872-9 =GP1889-2

Auguste Renoir: 1867-68, Sbr, 1F27=2CR111, The Pont des Arts (and the Institut de France), 62x102, NSM Los Angeles (iRx;R30=R193=R190,no27;R185,no111;R31,p181;R3,p53;R1,p167;M43) Provenance: 1872/03/31 Durand-Ruel (200fr). Expo: 5SFA-London-1872-37. — Auguste Renoir: 1867-68, Sbr, 1F27=2CR111, The Pont des Arts (and the Institut de France), 62×102, NSM Los Angeles (iRx;R30=R193=R190,no27;R185,no111;R31,p181;R3,p53;R1,p167;M43) Provenance: 1872/03/31 Durand-Ruel (200fr). Expo: 5SFA-London-1872-37.

Alfred Sisley: 1872, SDbl, CR27=CCPP37, Fishermen spreading out their nets, Villeneuve-la-Garenne, 50x65, KAM Fort Worth (M224;iR2;R38;R166,p108;R129,no27;R396,no37) Provenance: 1872/04/30 Durand-Ruel; 1897 Mallet. Expos: =London-5SFA-1872-120; =?? 7IE-1882-178, La Seine à St-Denis; =GP1897-30. — Alfred Sisley: 1872, SDbl, CR27=CCPP37, Fishermen spreading out their nets, Villeneuve-la-Garenne, 50×65, KAM Fort Worth (M224;iR2;R38;R166,p108;R129,no27;R396,no37) Provenance: 1872/04/30 Durand-Ruel; 1897 Mallet. Expos: =London-5SFA-1872-120; =?? 7IE-1882-178, La Seine à St-Denis; =GP1897-30.

1873, 6th exhibition:
6th Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the German Gallery of Durand-Ruel at 168, New Bond Street
Note the dating is not clear: one source calls it a Spring exhibition (aR1); another mentions it started in March (R5,p78); another calls it a Summer exhibition (R22IV,p1016); another mentions it was held in July (R116I,p140).
It included works of Degas, Manet, Monet (2x), Pissarro (3x) and Sisley.
6SFA-1873-119, Sisley: Flower nursery. (R116,p51,note7)
=??? CR81=CCPP107; compare: CR50=CCPP56.
6SFA-1873-137, Sisley: Inundation on the road to Saint-Germain. (R116,p51,note7)
=? 1872, SDbr, CR23=CCPP51, Flood at Port-Marly, Route de Saint-Germain, 50×65, A2019/11/12 (iR2;iR14;iR10;R38;R166,p51;R129,no23;R396,no51;R116,p51,note7); Provenance: 1873/01 Durand-Ruel.
6SFA-1873-138, Sisley: The Louveciennes woods, near Paris. (R116,p51,note7)
=??? CCPP42,

Edgar Degas: 1871-73, CR317, Le champs de courses (Before the Race), on wood?, 27x35, NGA Washington (M21;iR2;aR23) Provenance: Durand-Ruel 1872/04; Fauré 1873/05/07; Durand-Ruel 1881/02/28. Expo London 1873-33. — Edgar Degas: 1871-73, CR317, Le champs de courses (Before the Race), on wood?, 27×35, NGA Washington (M21;iR2;aR23) Provenance: Durand-Ruel 1872/04; Fauré 1873/05/07; Durand-Ruel 1881/02/28. Expo London 1873-33.

Edgar Degas: 1866-72, CR262, Le défilé (Racehorses in front of the stands; the march), thinned oil, 46x61, Orsay (iR10;iR64;iR2;iR23;aR23;R26,no194;R90II,p7;R2,p120;M1) =London 1873-79. Compare: 1IE-1874-59, Faux depart, dessin. Faure collection 1873ca. — Edgar Degas: 1866-72, CR262, Le défilé (Racehorses in front of the stands; the march), thinned oil, 46×61, Orsay (iR10;iR64;iR2;iR23;aR23;R26,no194;R90II,p7;R2,p120;M1) =London 1873-79. Compare: 1IE-1874-59, Faux depart, dessin. Faure collection 1873ca.

Claude Monet: 1871, CR166, The Thames below Westminster, 47x73, NG London (iR51;iR2;R22,no166;M61) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (1872/11); Hoschedé (sale 1878/06/05 250fr); Faure. =London-6SFA-1873-114 =GP1889-12 — Claude Monet: 1871, CR166, The Thames below Westminster, 47×73, NG London (iR51;iR2;R22,no166;M61) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (1872/11); Hoschedé (sale 1878/06/05 250fr); Faure. =London-6SFA-1873-114 =GP1889-12

Claude Monet: 1872, CR200, Sailing boat on the small branch of the Seine at Argenteuil, 51x64, A2009/05/05 (iR51;iR14;iR7;R22,no200) Bought by Durand-Ruel 1873/02/28 (?). =London-6SFA-1873-120; =GP1889-30 — Claude Monet: 1872, CR200, Sailing boat on the small branch of the Seine at Argenteuil, 51×64, 51×64, A2009/05/05 (iR51;iR14;iR7;R22,no200) Bought by Durand-Ruel 1873/02/28 (?). =London-6SFA-1873-120; =GP1889-30

Berthe Morisot: 1IE-1874-104, Le berceau = 1872, 1CR25=2CR25, The Cradle, 56x46, Orsay (iR2;R2,p131+121;R90II,p10+25;R3,p89;R186,no25M1) Expos: DR1906-364; DR1902-40; Louvre-1902-110. — Berthe Morisot: 1IE-1874-104, Le berceau = 1872, 1CR25=2CR25, The Cradle, 56×46, Orsay (iR2;R2,p131+121;R90II,p10+25;R3,p89;R186,no25M1) Expos: DR1906-364; DR1902-40; Louvre-1902-110.

Camille Pissarro: CCP296, 1873, L'inondation à Pontoise, 46x56, private (iR10;iR94;R116I,p361+no296) Bought by Durand-Ruel 1873/02/05. =London-6SFA-1873-115 — Camille Pissarro: CCP296, 1873, L’inondation à Pontoise, 46×56, private (iR10;iR94;R116I,p361+no296) Bought by Durand-Ruel 1873/02/05. =London-6SFA-1873-115

Camille Pissarro: CCP215, 1872, The Post-House, Route de Versailles, effect of snow, 55x91, A1999/05/12 (iR10;iR114;iR15;R116,no215) Provenance: Durand-Ruel 1872/04/30, Faure 1873/04/25. =? London-6SFA-1873-117 =DR1883-59 — Camille Pissarro: CCP215, 1872, The Post-House, Route de Versailles, effect of snow, 55×91, A1999/05/12 (iR10;iR114;iR15;R116,no215) Provenance: Durand-Ruel 1872/04/30, Faure 1873/04/25. =? London-6SFA-1873-117 =DR1883-59

Camille Pissarro: CCP278, Quai du Pothuis, Pontoise, 45x55, Richmond VMFA (Mellon) (iR10;iR64;R116,no278;M220) Purchased by Durand-Ruel 1873/02/05. =London-6SFA-1873-139 — Camille Pissarro: CCP278, Quai du Pothuis, Pontoise, 45×55, Richmond VMFA (Mellon) (iR10;iR64;R116,no278;M220) Purchased by Durand-Ruel 1873/02/05. =London-6SFA-1873-139

Alfred Sisley: 1872, SDbr, CR23=CCPP51, Flood at Port-Marly, Route de Saint-Germain, 50x65, A2019/11/12 (iR2;iR14;iR10;R38;R166,p51;R129,no23;R396,no51;R116,p51,note7) Provenance: 1873/01 Durand-Ruel; 1900 Mme Racine; 1905 Durand-Ruel. Expos: =? 6SFA-1873-137, Sisley: Inundation on the road to Saint-Germain; =EU-C-1900-619; =PR1904-12; =London-GG-1905-281. — Alfred Sisley: 1872, SDbr, CR23=CCPP51, Flood at Port-Marly, Route de Saint-Germain, 50×65, A2019/11/12 (iR2;iR14;iR10;R38;R166,p51;R129,no23;R396,no51;R116,p51,note7) Provenance: 1873/01 Durand-Ruel; 1900 Mme Racine; 1905 Durand-Ruel. Expos: =? 6SFA-1873-137, Sisley: Inundation on the road to Saint-Germain; =EU-C-1900-619; =PR1904-12; =London-GG-1905-281.

1873/11/03, 7th exhibition:
7th Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the German Gallery of Durand-Ruel at 168, New Bond Street (R22IV,p1016).
One source mentions it started 1873/11/03 (Metropolitan); another mentions November (R116I,p140); another calls the Winter exhibition (R22IV,p1016).
Works were shown of Corot (8x), Degas, J.F. Millet, Monet (2x), Pissarro (1x) + Sisley (2x).
7SFA-1873-114, Sisley: The Ile Saint-Denis. (R116,p51,note7)
=!? 1872ca, Sbl, CR47=CCPP38, The Island of Saint-Denis, 51×65, Orsay (iR2;R129,no47;R396,no38;R166,p51,no10;M1) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (inventory 1873, pl.13).
7SFA-1873-126, Sisley: An orchard in bloom. (R116,p51,note7)
Compare: CR62=CCPP88 +CR82=CCPP105 +CR61=CCPP104; all made in 1873, but acquired later by Durand-Ruel.

Claude Monet: 1872, CR206=214, The Stream of Robec (Factories at Déville, near Rouen), 60x65, Orsay (iR51;iR10;iR94;iR5;R22,no206+214;M1) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (1872/11?); Duret (1878/03/28); Personnaz. =London-7SFA-1873-114 — Claude Monet: 1872, CR206=214, The Stream of Robec (Factories at Déville, near Rouen), 60×65, Orsay (iR51;iR10;iR94;iR5;R22,no206+214;M1) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (1872/11?); Duret (1878/03/28); Personnaz. =London-7SFA-1873-114

Claude Monet: 1871-72, CR194, Argenteuil, the bridge under repair, 60x81, private (iR6;R22IV,p1016+,no194) Provenance: Millot (1872); Fréret; Durand-Ruel (1882/05); Mary Cassatt (1884/07). =? London-7SFA-1873-130 — Claude Monet: 1871-72, CR194, Argenteuil, the bridge under repair, 60×81, private (iR6;R22IV,p1016+,no194) Provenance: Millot (1872); Fréret; Durand-Ruel (1882/05); Mary Cassatt (1884/07). =? London-7SFA-1873-130

Alfred Sisley: 1872ca, Sbl, CR47=CCPP38, The Island of Saint-Denis, 51x65, Orsay(iR2;R129,no47;R396,no38;R166,p51,no7+10;M1) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (inventory 1873, pl.13); (?? 1883/08/07 Georges Petit; R166,p52,no50); Ernest May till 1923 (sale GP1890/06/04-67); Expo: =? 7SFA-1873-114, The Ile Saint-Denis; =?? 7IE-1882-178, La Seine à St-Denis; =?? DR1883-solo; =EU-C-1900-613. — Alfred Sisley: 1872ca, Sbl, CR47=CCPP38, The Island of Saint-Denis, 51×65, Orsay (iR2;R129,no47;R396,no38;R166,p51,no7+10;M1) Provenance: Durand-Ruel (inventory 1873, pl.13); (?? 1883/08/07 Georges Petit; R166,p52,no50); Ernest May till 1923 (sale GP1890/06/04-67); Expo: =? 7SFA-1873-114, The Ile Saint-Denis; =?? 7IE-1882-178, La Seine à St-Denis; =?? DR1883-solo; =EU-C-1900-613.

Edgar Degas: 1873-74, CR356, Woman Ironing (Silhouette), 54x39, Metropolitan (iR2;iR59;aR23;R90II,p50+35;R26,no368;R47,p61;R2,p161;M23) Provenance: Durand-Ruel since 1873/06; Expos: =? London-7SFA-1873-80, The Parisian Laundress; =? 2IE-1876-49, Blanchisseuse (silhouette). — Edgar Degas: 1873-74, CR356, Woman Ironing (Silhouette), 54×39, Metropolitan (iR2;iR59;aR23;R90II,p50+35;R26,no368;R47,p61;R2,p161;M23) Provenance: Durand-Ruel since 1873/06; Expos: =? London-7SFA-1873-80, The Parisian Laundress; =? 2IE-1876-49, Blanchisseuse (silhouette).

1874 (Spring), 8th exhibition:
8th Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the German Gallery of Durand-Ruel at 168, New Bond Street.
Sources call it the Spring exhibition (aR1;R22IV,p1016); one source mentions it took place in June (R5,p85).
Works were shown of Corot (9x), Daubigny (3x), Manet, Monet (2x), Pissarro (4x), Sisley.
Denvir (wrongly) writes this exhibition opened in September 1875 and that Degas, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir and Sisley joined (R5,p92).
8SFA-1874-140, Sisley: A street at Poissy* (R116,p51,note18)
8SFA-1874-144, Sisley: A hill near Poissy* (R116,p51,note18)
Compare: 1873, SDbr, CR79=CCPP63, Champs de blé, coteaux d’Argenteuil, 50×73, Kh Hambourg (R396,no63); acquired by Durand-Ruel in 1874.
8SFA-1874-147, Sisley: A street in the suburbs (R116,p51,note18)
Compare: CR33 (Rue de village) =CCPP40 (Rue de Voisins, Louveciennes), bought 1872/10/29.
Note*: Daulte doesn’t render one single painting made in Poissy (R129,p346), so I assume this is a mistake.

Claude Monet: 1872, CR249, Fog effect, 48x76, private (iR51;R22,no249) =? London-8SFA-1874-137, A misty morning near Paris — Claude Monet: 1872, CR249, Fog effect, 48×76, private (iR51;R22,no249) =? London-8SFA-1874-137, A misty morning near Paris

Claude Monet: 1873, CR266, La falaise de Sainte-Adresse, 54x71, private Japan (iR10;iR7;R22,no266;R22IV,p1016) =? London-8SFA-1874-142 — Claude Monet: 1873, CR266, La falaise de Sainte-Adresse, 54×71, private Japan (iR10;iR7;R22,no266;R22IV,p1016) =? London-8SFA-1874-142

1874 (Autumn), 9th exhibition:
9th Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the German Gallery of Durand-Ruel at 168, New Bond Street.
Works were shown of Corot, with Manet, J.F. Millet (including 13 drawings); Monet (1x), Pissarro (3x), Renoir (2x) + Sisley (2x).
9SFA-1874-23, Sisley: The Convent (R116,p51,note18)
9SFA-1874-121, Sisley: A corner of Poissy* (R116,p51,note18)
Compare: 1872, SDbl, CR54=CCPP46, Un coin de Louveciennes, 46×40, private (iR10;iR335;R129,no54;R296,no46;R88II,p451) Provenance: 1872/12/22 Durand-Ruel.
Note*: Daulte doesn’t render one single painting made in Poissy (R129,p346), so I assume this is a mistake.

Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-142, La Loge = 1874, 1CR116=1F125, SDbl, The theater box, 80x64cm, Courtauld London (iR2;R87,p251;R2,p107;R90II,p12+28;R1,p334; R108,no116;R30=R193,no125;R190,no120;R31,no26;R231-1+2;M60) Provenance: 1874 Père Martin (425fr); Louis Flornoy; 1899/02 Durand-Ruel till 1925. Expos: London-SFA-1874-12; Nantes-1886-893; DR1892-63; DR1899-74; =EU-1900-C-562, La loge (1874) (à Mme A.F. Aude); 11LE-1904-128; London-GG-1905-251. — Auguste Renoir: 1IE-1874-142, La Loge = 1874, 1CR116=1F125, SDbl, The theater box, 80x64cm, Courtauld London (iR2;R87,p251;R2,p107;R90II,p12+28;R1,p334; R108,no116;R30=R193,no125;R190,no120;R31,no26;R231-1+2;M60) Provenance: 1874 Père Martin (425fr); Louis Flornoy; 1899/02 Durand-Ruel till 1925. Expos: London-SFA-1874-12; Nantes-1886-893; DR1892-63; DR1899-74; = EU-1900-C-562, La loge (1874) (à Mme A.F. Aude); 11LE-1904-128; London-GG-1905-251.

1875, 10th exhibition:
10th Exhibition of the Society of French Artists at the German Gallery. Durand-Ruel had sold the gallery to Deschamps, the nephew of Gambart, who had previously been the secretary of the society (aR1). Another source claims that Durand-Ruel shot down his gallery after the 10th exhibition held in 1875 (R116I,p147); and another source that he did so December 1875 (R5,p92).
Works were shown of Pissarro (2x) (R116I,p362).

1875, 11th exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65); Getty (iR60)

1876, 12th exhibition:
A twelfth exhibition was held (in the Spring of) 1876, although by then no longer under the auspices of the Society of French Artists (aR1) and (probably) at the Deschamps Gallery. Another source mentions: 1876/04 art-dealer Deschamps exhibited works of Degas (M23), Manet, Morisot and Sisley in London (R5,p94).

Edgar Degas: 1874ca, CR400, The rehearsal of the ballet on stage, oil + mixed, 54x73, Metropolitan (M23;iR10;iR22;R26,no466;R2,p204;R90II,p74+92;R231-3+4) Expos: =London-DG-1876-130, The rehearsal; =?? 3IE-1877-61, Répétition de ballet; =London-7NEAC-1891+92-39, Répétition (lent by Mrs. Walter Sickert); =EU-C-1900-I, 210, La Répétition (à Mme Cobden-Sickert) — Edgar Degas: 1874ca, CR400, The rehearsal of the ballet on stage, oil + mixed, 54×73, Metropolitan (M23;iR10;iR22;R26,no466;R2,p204;R90II,p74+92;R231-3+4) Expos: =London-DG-1876-130, The rehearsal; =?? 3IE-1877-61, Répétition de ballet; =London-7NEAC-1891+92-39, Répétition (lent by Mrs. Walter Sickert); =EU-C-1900-I, 210, La Répétition (à Mme Cobden-Sickert)

Other artists that joined:
In 1871 + 1872 Auguste de Molins exhibited with Durand-Ruel in London (R88;iR4).

1875/01/01, article in The Art Journal, vol.1:
An article in The Art Journal (vol.1) on an exposition in London of the Society of French Artists reviewed that ‘M. Durand-Ruel may be said to have specially undertaken to present to English eyes the most cultivated efforts of French landscape-painters.’ It is unclear to which exhibition this article refers. Several works are mentioned and some also decribed: Millet exhibited a series of sketches and ‘The old stone house’ (no.52). There were 3 pictures by Legros, including a portrait of Mr. R.A. Woolner (no.66). A study of a head by Ribot (no.15). The breakfast table (no.5) and The Honeymoon (no.112) by E. Duez. Two small studies including a church interior by Alma-Tadema (no.8+11). Fishing boats at sea by Boulard (no.42). Contributions of Mme Cazin, including Cutting hem (loi). (iR19)
Probably in this same volume on page 240 there was a second article on ‘The Society of French Artists, Bond Street’ writing it included 123 drawings and etchings of Legros and also his Chantres Espagnols. About his Un Pélérinage, the autor wrote ‘he has never … brought forth the devotional sentiment so naturally and sweetly as in the picture’. Other works mentioned (and described) were The Market-place at Ploudalmeizeau, Finisterre by L. Lhermitte. Munkacsy: Washerwomen. ‘Chess-Players’ by Roybet. ‘Pond’ by Jules Dupre. Autumn by Münthe. Normandy Orchard by C. F. Daubigny. Corot: half-dozen charming landscapes. Fantin: flower-painting. Troyon: Shepherd’s Dog. Jacque: Shepherdess. Clara Montalba: Landscape. Artz: Gathering Sticks. H. Pille: Flemish Interior, Seventeenth Century. Fortuny: Bull-Fight. Diaz: Eastern Girls. Mme Cazin: A Sussex Lane in Twilight. Mrs. Alma-Tadema: Light and Shade. Dalon: lady’s portrait, sculpture.

Account of exhibited works:

1870/12/10, 1st exhibition:
Catalogue: Getty Los Angeles (iR60); another source mentions a typed, hand-annotated listing of works, though there are indirect references to a catalogue (aR1,note 28).
Sources: R5,p65;R22IV,p1016;R116I,p130;aR1.

London-1SFA-1870-36 =Monet, CR154 (R22IV,p1016) =4IE-1879-147. Note: not indicated as bought by Durand-Ruel till 1906.
London-1SFA-1870-70, Rousseau: Forest in winter at sunset (very large scale; first private collection Durand-Ruel; now Metropolitan=M23; aR1)
Other works exhibited (aR1):
Corot: Circle Dance of Nymphs (1870; private collection, R2002; = S1870)
Corot‍: Ville d’Avray (1865ca; NGA Washington; M21)
Daubigny: On the Banks of the Oise
Dupré: The headland (1870ca; Museum Glasgow)
Henri Regnault (1843–71): General Prim (1869; Musée d’Orsay; aR1)
Rousseau: Morning (1865-67ca)
Rousseau: Evening (1865-67ca)

1871/03/06, 2nd? exhibition:
Catalogue: Getty, Los Angeles (iR60)

London-2SFA-1871-38, A snow effect (Pissarro) (R116I,p361) =!? CCP180 (R5,p70); note: this work never was bought by Durand-Ruel.
London-2SFA-1871-41, View in Upper Norwood =?? CCP183 (Pissarro) (R116I,p361). Note: not indicated as bought by Durand-Ruel till 1905/07/04.
London-2SFA-1871-hc, = Monet, CR158a (purchased by Durand-Ruel 1871/06; sold during the exposition; present location unknown) (R22IV,p1016+CR158a).
Other works exhibited (1871/03/26 onwards as the 2nd hanging of the 1st exhibition; aR1):
Corot: Orpheus greeting the dawn (1865; Chazen Museum of Art, Madison).
Corot: The sleep of Diana (1865–68; private collection)
Dupré: Morning (large-scale panel;1865-70; MBA Nantes=M16)
Dupré: Evening (large-scale panel; 1865-70; MBA Nantes=M16)
J.F. Millet: The wood sawyers (1850-52; VAM London=M65)
J.F. Millet: Marine view (probably the Cliffs at Gruchy, 1870–71, MFA Boston=M22)
Other works exhibited (at the Summer exhibition; aR1):
Rousseau: Autumn Effect
Rousseau: Moonlight
Rousseau: Le Givre (Hoarfrost) (1845; WAM Baltimore=M48)
Rousseau: The Edge of the Forest of Clairbois, Fontainebleau (1836-39ca; Museum Glasgow=M186)

1871/05/12, International Exhibition in South Kensington:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65)
Sources: R116I,p131/2;R88;R22I,p87;R1,p258.

South-Kensington-1871-1273, Monet, =CR163 (R22IV,p1016).
South-Kensington-1871-1382, Monet, =CR66 (R22IV,p1016).
South-Kensington-1871-1276, Pissarro: Winter Scenery
=?? CCP187 (R116I,p361); probably sold 1871/09/04 to Jules Berthel in London.
=!? CCP187 (R5,p70).
South-Kensington-1871-1277, Pissarro: Upper Norwood =?? CCP180 (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).

1872/02, 3rd exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65); Getty (iR60).

London-3SFA-1872-42, Winter (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-3SFA-1872-111, Upper Norwood (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-3SFA-1872-113, Sydenham =??CCP188 (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-1872-4 =Degas CR258 (aR23=MS99)
Other works exhibited (aR1):
Corot: Evening (=!? The crossing of the ford; 1865–70ca; MBA Rennes=M210=S1868)
J.F. Millet: Returning Home (1863; location unknown)
J.F. Millet: Winter (1862; Belvedère, Vienna=M276)

1872 (summer), 4th exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65)

Unidentified works of Monet were exhibited (R22IV,p1016).
London-4SFA-1872-27, Village near Paris (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-4SFA-1872-34, The road (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-4SFA-1872-53, A road (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-4SFA-1872-86, A sunny road (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
Other works exhibited (aR1):
J.F. Millet: Angelus (1857-59ca; Orsay)
J.F. Millet: The Water Carrier (1855; private collection, Japan)

1872/11/02, 5th exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65)
Sources: R5,p73; R31,p315;R22IV,p1016;R116I,p137+361; aR23; aR1)

London-5SFA-1872-9, =Monet CR84 (R22IV,p1016).
London-5SFA-1872-131, =Monet CR165 (R22IV,p1016).
London-5SFA-1872-62, A path through the fields (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-5SFA-1872-128, The Seine, near Paris (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
?London-5SFA-1872-113, At the races =Degas CR281 (R410,p139)
London-5SFA-1872-hc = Degas CR298 (aR23=MS1161).
Other works exhibited (aR1):
J.F. Millet: Sowing (=!? The Sower; 1850; Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, Kofu),
J.F. Millet: Death and the Woodcutter (1858–59ca; Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen=M90)
J.F. Millet: Pasture near Cherbourg (Normandy) (1871-72ca; Minneapolis IA=M155)

1873, 6th exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65)
Sources: R5,p78;R22IV,p1016;R116I,p361.

London-6SFA-1873-114, =Monet CR166 (R22IV,p1016).
London-6SFA-1873-120, =? Monet CR200 (R22IV,p1016).
London-6SFA-1873-115, =CCP296 (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-6SFA-1873-117, =? CCP215 (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-6SFA-1873-139, =CCP278 (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-1873-33 = Degas CR317 (aR23=MS62)
London-1873-79 = Degas CR262 (aR23=MS56)
?London-1873-62, the young mother = Morisot CR25 (R410,p139)
Other works exhibited (aR1):
Dupré: Environs of Southampton (large-scale; 1835; Musée Louis Senlecq in L’Isle-Adam=M179)
J.F. Millet: The goose girl at Gruchy (1854–56ca; National Museum Cardiff, Cardiff=M64)
J.F. Millet: November (destroyed in 1945)

1873/11/03, 7th exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65).

London-7SFA-1873-114, =? Monet CR206 (R22IV,p1016).
London-7SFA-1873-130, =? Monet CR194 (R22IV,p1016).
London-7SFA-1873-12, Autumn (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-7SFA-1873-80, The Parisian Laundress = Degas CR356 (M23;aR23=MS583)
Other works exhibited (aR1):
Corot: A Pastoral (Une pastorale) (=S1873?; 1873; Museum Glasgow=M186)

1874 (Spring), 8th exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M56); Getty (iR60)
Sources: R22IV,p1016; R116I,p361; R5,p85; aR1.

London-8SFA-1874-137, =? Monet CR249 (R22IV,p1016).
London-8SFA-1874-142, =? Monet CR266 (R22IV,p1016); or =? CR91 (M23).
London-8SFA-1874-68, Spring time (Pissarro) (R116I,p361)
London-8SFA-1874-123, Corn fields (Pissarro) (R116I,p361)
London-8SFA-1874-139, The Seine at Saint-Denis (Pissarro) (R116I,p361)
London-8SFA-1874-156, View of Pontoise (Pissarro) (R116I,p361)
Other works exhibited (aR1):
Corot: Saint Sebastian succoured by holy women (WAM Baltimore=M48).
Daubigny: St. Paul’s from the Surrey Side (1870-73ca; NG London=M61).

1874 (Autumn), 9th exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65); Getty (iR60).
Sources: R31,p297+315; R22IV,p1016; R116I,p361/2; aR1.

London-9SFA-1874-119, =? Monet CR113 (R22IV,p1016).
London-9SFA-1874-30, River Scene near Pontoise (Pissarro) (R116I,p362)
London-9SFA-1874-99, A village near Paris (Pissarro) (R116I,p362),
compare: London-4SFA-1872-27, Village near Paris (Pissarro) (R116I,p361).
London-9SFA-1874-114, Springtime (Pissarro) (R116I,p362)
compare: London-8SFA-1874-68, Spring time (Pissarro) (R116I,p361)
Other works exhibited (aR1):
Corot: Dante and Virgil (1859; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
J.F. Millet: The Old Stone House (=The Old House at Nacqueville; 1871–72ca; private collection)
J.F. Millet: Angelus (1859ca; pastel; Museum Glasgow=M186)

1875, 10th exhibition:
London-10SFA-1875-46, In the Bois de Meudon (Pissarro) (R116I,p362)
London-10SFA-1875-58, Near Pontoise (Pissarro) (R116I,p362)
Other works exhibited (aR1):
Corot: Souvenir of the environs of Lake Nemi (1865; Art Institute Chicago=M20)

1875, 11th exhibition:
Catalogue: VAM London (M65); Getty (iR60)

1876, 12th exhibition:
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Sources:
Note: I have found none of the catalogues, so all my information is indirect. My main source is the article of Simon Kelly and Andrew Watson (aR1) and also are the Catalogues Raisonnée of Monnet (R22), Pissarro (R116). Other sources are the catalogues of Renoir (R31), and Sisley (R166). Other sources are Denvir (R5); Monneret (R88I,p210); archive.org (iR19). For other general references (=R) see. For other references to internet sites (=iR) see.

additional references: (=aR…)

19thc-artworldwide.org (article of Simon Kelly and Andrew Watson, 2024) on the Society of French Artists; iR464)

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