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The Equatorial Jungle

Henri Rousseau1909

National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Washington, DC, United States

  • Title: The Equatorial Jungle
  • Creator: Henri Rousseau
  • Date Created: 1909
  • Physical Dimensions: overall: 140.6 x 129.5 cm (55 3/8 x 51 in.) framed: 151.8 x 141.3 x 6.9 cm (59 3/4 x 55 5/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
  • Provenance: From the artist to Robert Delaunay, Paris. Possibly Paul Guillaume [d. 1934].[1] (Ambroise Vollard [1867-1939], Paris); sold 1925 to Mrs. Juliana Force, who returned it to Vollard that same year. (Galerie Étienne Bignou, Paris); sold 1928 to Chester Dale [1883-1962], New York;[2] bequest 1963 to NGA. [1]A photograph of this work is among those in an album of contre-types which belonged to Paul Guillaume. See letter dated 5 March 1998 from Pierre Georgel in NGA curatorial files. [2]Provenance according to Chester Dale papers in NGA curatorial records.
  • Rights: CC0
  • Medium: oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

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