Rembrandt Bugatti and the Portrait of Blanche Denise: Where the Public Story Breaks
The later date looks settled in the public story. The problem is simple: Blanche Denise had already left Paris in 1907.
Tag: Dating analysis
The Bronze That Was Dated Without Looking at the Person
For years, the bust was dated 1920-1930 as if the matter were settled. The sitter had left Paris in 1907. The date stayed. The biography disappeared.