The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
PS 119
Les Fuschias (Fuchsias)
Alternate titles: Bouquet de fuschias; Fuchsias; Les Fuchsias
c.1914–16
Pastel on cardboard
21 11/16 x 17 7/8 in. (55 x 45.5 cm)
Signed and dedicated lower left: Philippe/ Souvenir de fête/ pour mon cher ami/ Anton
On the back: a metal plate: Lottie Urban on the frame upper right.
Inventories
Inv. Lotty Urban-Leteneur, n.d. [ante 1953], s.n., private archives: no. [55]: p. 2, Pastels: Fuchsias sur fond jaune.
Inv. Leteneur, n.d. [1977], n.p., s.n., private archives: no. [54]: p. [5], deuxième hall: Smit Philippe - 'Les Fuchsias'/ Pastel signé en bas à gauche, 54 x 44 [cm].
Exhibitions
Larensche Kunsthandel, Amsterdam, Tentoonstelling Philippe Smit, April 01–30, 1916, no. 42, as Les Fuchsias, pastel.
Literature & Primary Sources
Zelling, Anton. "Philippe Smit." De Hofstad, 15-04-1916, p. 2 (" … de sprookjesteere fuchsia's …").
M. V. "Kunst: Larensche Kunsthandel." Algemeen Handelsblad (Amsterdam), 04-04-1916, p. 6, as Fuchsias.
Record last updated March 21, 2017. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Les Fuschias (Fuchsias), c.1914–16 (PS 119)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=119 (accessed on May 16, 2025).