James Jacques Joseph Tissot (Nantes 1836-1906)

This portrait can be dated to circa 1869-79 on account of the dress and hat. The sitter is not otherwise known but Tissot often drew pencil sketches for his friends that were independent studies in their own right. For another example of a lively pencil portrait see, K. Matyjaszkiewicz, James Tissot, exh. cat. Barbican Art Gallery, 1984, no. 54, p. 109.

We are grateful to Krystyna Matyjaszkiewicz for her help in preparing this entry.