The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
PS 423
Angel in the Park
1934
Pastel on cardboard
58 11/16 x 50 13/16 in. (149 x 129 cm)
Signed and dated lower left: Philippe Smit 1934
On the back: a metal plate: Lottie Urban on the frame lower left.
Inventories
Inv. Lotty Urban-Leteneur, n.d. [ante 1953], s.n., private archives: no. [66]: p. 2, Pastels: Figure d'Ange se protégeant les yeux avec une main, peupliers et autres arbres.
Inv. Leteneur, n.d. [1977], n.p., s.n., private archives: no. [11]: p. [1], salon: Smit Philippe - 'Ange dans le parc'/ Pastel signé en bas à gauche, 148 X 128 [cm].
Exhibitions
No known exhibitions.
Literature & Primary Sources
Massé, René. Journal. 1920-21, 1924, 1929-31, 1933-1935, 09-11-1934, p. [27] ("… 'un ange dans la forêt' …").
Notes
"Gare de Lyon pour Montereau (8h.45 – 10h.31)/ Philippe vient me chercher en auto./ Visite de son atelier. Sa nouvelle œuvre 'un ange dans la/ forêt' très aérien, l’arabesque des ailes, la robe blanche,/ effet d’automne, les tons or des arbres, la lumière éclatante. […]" (Gare de Lyon to Montereau (8:45 – 10:31) Philippe comes to meet me in a car. Visit of his studio. His new painting, "an angel in the woods", very airy, the arabesque of the wings, the white dress, autumn mood, the golden shades of the trees, the bright light. ...) (Massé, 9 November 1934, p. [27])
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Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Angel in the Park, 1934 (PS 423)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=423 (accessed on May 9, 2025).