Provenance Profile
The Nash Gallery Archive
Artwork Identification
Artist: Dietz Edzard (1893–1963)
Title: Promenade de Dimanche
Origin: Paris, France (Circa 1940-1955)
Primary Source Authentication
The authenticity of this work is supported by a comparative handwriting analysis. The secondary signature “D. Edzard” found on the wooden stretcher bar and the lyrical title inscription on the canvas reverse have been cross-referenced with verified examples of the artist’s personal hand (from period literature/autographs). The signatures show a precise stylistic match, confirming the artist’s direct physical involvement in the preparation and titling of this specific work.
Verso Markings & History
| Physical Marker | Historical Significance |
|---|---|
| Exhibition Label | Galerie Cardo, Paris. Original stock label (Inv. #555) from the prestigious Avenue Kléber gallery. |
| Stretcher Stamp | The Paris American Art Co. Verified supply mark from 2, Rue Bonaparte (DANton 09.03 exchange). |
| Construction | Original French-built gallery frame and unlined canvas on original wooden stretchers. |
Conservation Status (2018)
Professionally cleaned and stabilized under fresh gallery varnish. 100% of the artist’s original brushwork on the face, costume, and figures remains pristine. Minor stabilization localized solely to the sky area.