Two Cezanne Sketches Found On Reverse Sides Of Barnes Works
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Barnes Foundation says it has discovered two unfinished sketches on the reverse side of two watercolors by Cezanne — and officials say even collector Albert Barnes was probably unaware of their existence.
The Philadelphia-based foundation said the sketches — one graphite and the other watercolor — were found during conservation work on the reverse sides of two Cezanne watercolors depicting the landscape of southern France.
Officials said in a news release that the sketches haven't been seen since at least the early 20th century, "most likely prior to Dr. Albert Barnes's purchase of the works from Leo Stein in 1921."
The works will be displayed in double-sided frames allowing viewing of both sides in April and May, after which the watercolors will be returned to their original locations.
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