The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
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Keywords
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PS 281 (P 3005)
Forêt d'automne (Autumn Woods)
Alternate titles: Path in the Forest of Fontainebleau; Woud in den herfst
1926
Pastel on cardboard
47 1/8 x 34 1/4 in. (119.5 x 87 cm) (sight size)
Signed and dated lower left: Philippe Smit/ 1926
Inventories
Inv. Berendina Hubscher, n.d. [ante 1952], s.n., private archives: no. [38]: p. [1], Pastels: Petit sentier dans les bois, en bordure fougères en automne.
Donation Berendina Hubscher, 20-06-1952, (attestation 03-09-1953), n.p., s.n. private archives: no. [P 3005]: A Mademoiselle Eshowe Pitcairn: Pastels, 6- Petit sentier dans les Bois, en bordure des fougères en Automne.
Inv. Pitcairn, n.d. [c.1957], n.p., LNC archives: no. P 3005: Mrs. John Pennink, Path in the Woods (Border of ferns in Autumn), Pastel, 48 x 36 [in.].
Provenance
Exhibitions
Glencairn Museum, Academy of the New Church, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, New Light, Ten Artists Inspired by Emanuel Swedenborg, January 30–March 13, 1988, no. 6, as Path in the Forest of Fontainebleau, 1926, pastel, 48" x 36," lent by Mr. and Mrs. John Pennink.
Literature & Primary Sources
Niehaus, Kasper. "Philippe Smit." Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift Jaargang 47, n° 93 (1937 januari-juli), pl. XLIII, as Woud in den herfst, Pastel 1926.
Record last updated May 16, 2017. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Forêt d'automne (Autumn Woods), 1926 (PS 281)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=281 (accessed on May 10, 2025).