Vollard Archives

Ambroise Vollard (1866–1939) was an art dealer and a key figure in the late nineteenth century and first decade of the twentieth century. He was a champion of avant-garde art and, in particular, Cezanne’s painting. In November 1895 he mounted a retrospective of works by Cezanne, the artist’s first.

Vollard’s Archives are housed at the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, where they are classified as Fonds Vollard MS 421. The archive includes original correspondence, ledgers, account books, daily agendas, shipping receipts and personal papers.  A large photographic archive is also held at the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, ODO 1996 56

The archival material transcribed here combines the dealer’s stockbooks (A, B and C), a “virtual stockbook” (X) and a partial inventory (W). Photocopies of the stockbooks can be found in John Rewald Papers at the National Gallery Archives, Washington, D.C.

Some original stockbooks are housed at the Wildenstein Institute in Paris.

Stockbook A (1899–ca. April 1904): Inventory numbers 3301–4210 (Wildenstein Institute; photocopy in John Rewald Papers)

Stockbook B (ca. June 1904–December 1907): Inventory numbers 3301–4560 (Vollard Archives; photocopy in John Rewald Papers)

Stockbook C (ca. March 1918–ca. 1922): Inventory numbers 7016–7609 (Wildenstein Institute; photocopy in John Rewald Papers)

Stockbook X (January 1912–end 1912): “Inventory numbers” 5000–5500 (virtual “stockbook” created from Vollard’s agendas, Musée d'Orsay, archives Vollard,  MS 421 [5,8]).

Stockbook W (January 1, 1922–January 5, 1938): Inventory numbers 1–5745 (Wildenstein Institute). N.B. The "purchase date" is an indication of when the work was entered into the inventory; "purchased for" may indicate the value at the time of entry.

Vollard photo archive numbers: these numbers have been carried over from John Rewald’s 1996 catalogue raisonné and were consulted by him at the Wildenstein Institute. The Musée d’Orsay has another set of photographs.

The stockbooks can be sorted by stock number or FWN number.

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Vollard archive photo no. 154
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1870–75 ; in another hand: Bernheim
Vollard archive photo no. 154
L'Amour en plâtre, c.1900 (2179)
L'Amour en plâtre, c.1900 (2179)
Vollard archive photo no. 155
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1875 ; in another hand: Hessel
Vollard archive photo no. 155
Vollard archive photo no. 156
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1880 ; in another hand: Hessel
Vollard archive photo no. 156
Pins, 1890–95 (1309-TA)
Pins, 1890–95 (1309-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 157
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1885–90
Cinq baigneuses, 1877–78 (941)
Cinq baigneuses, 1877–78 (941)
Vollard archive photo no. 157
Sentier en forêt, 1882–84 (1118)
Sentier en forêt, 1882–84 (1118)
Vollard archive photo no. 158
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1879
Trois baigneuses, 1874–75 (918)
Trois baigneuses, 1874–75 (918)
Vollard archive photo no. 158
Rochers et caverne, I, 1895–1900 (1386-TA)
Rochers et caverne, I, 1895–1900 (1386-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 159
Groupe d'arbres, c.1900 (1439-TA)
Groupe d'arbres, c.1900 (1439-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 159 and [509]
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1880
Vollard archive photo no. [159]
description:
( Annotated: Gachet )
Unassigned work
Vollard archive photo no. 160
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1865–70 ; in another hand: Mirbeau
Vollard archive photo no. 160
Arbres et rochers, c.1890 (1291)
Arbres et rochers, c.1890 (1291)
Vollard archive photo no. 161
Vollard archive photo no. 161
Arbres, c.1885 (1141)
Arbres, c.1885 (1141)
Vollard archive photo no. 162
Vollard archive photo no. 162 and [172]
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1880 ; in another hand: Mirbeau
L'Assiette bleue, 1879–80 (775)
L'Assiette bleue, 1879–80 (775)
Vollard archive photo no. 163
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1891
Les Joueurs de cartes, 1893–96 (684)
Les Joueurs de cartes, 1893–96 (684)
Vollard archive no. 164
Garçon lisant, c.1885 (1876)
Garçon lisant, c.1885 (1876)
Vollard archive photo no. 164
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1885
Montagnes en Provence, c.1879 (124)
Montagnes en Provence, c.1879 (124)
Vollard archive photo no. 165
Vollard archive photo no. 166
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1891
Paysan en blouse bleue, c.1897 (524)
Vollard archive photo no. 167
description:
Annotated: Mirbeau
Vollard archive photo no. 167
Maison en Provence, 1890–94 (1317)
Maison en Provence, 1890–94 (1317)
Vollard archive photo no. 168
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1870 ; in another hand: Mirbeau
Le Pêcheur à la ligne, 1868–70 (604-TA)
Le Pêcheur à la ligne, 1868–70 (604-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 168
Les Bégonias, 1879–80 (possibly earlier) (783)
Les Bégonias, 1879–80 (possibly earlier) (783)
Vollard archive photo no. 169
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1875 ; in another hand: Mirbeau
Vollard archive photo no. 169
Vollard archive photo no. 170
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1875–80 ; in another hand: 1873
Pêches, poires et raisin, 1879–80 (774)
Pêches, poires et raisin, 1879–80 (774)
Vollard archive photo no. 170
Entrée de jardin, I, 1878–80 (1052)
Entrée de jardin, I, 1878–80 (1052)
Vollard archive photo no. 171
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1885; in another hand: Fabry
Vollard archive photo no. 171
Paysage (environs de Melun), 1879–80 (1067-TA)
Paysage (environs de Melun), 1879–80 (1067-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 172
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1870-75
Vollard archive photo no. 172
La Fontaine, 1872–75 (1840)
La Fontaine, 1872–75 (1840)
Vollard archive photo no. 172
description:
(Musée d'Orsay)
Unassigned work
Vollard archive photo no. 173
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1875–80
Au bord de l'étang, 1876–77 (637)
Au bord de l'étang, 1876–77 (637)
Vollard archive photo no. 173
Etude de figure, 1867–70 (1814-TA)
Etude de figure, 1867–70 (1814-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 174
Roses dans un vase, c.1885 (1922-TA)
Roses dans un vase, c.1885 (1922-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 174
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1875 -80
Unassigned work
Vollard archive photo no. 175
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1895; in another hand: Gallimard
L'Homme à la pipe, 1891–96 (504)
L'Homme à la pipe, 1891–96 (504)
Vollard archive photo no. 175
Le Punch au rhum, 1866–67 (1812)
Le Punch au rhum, 1866–67 (1812)
Vollard archive photo no. 176
Fleurs et fruits, 1872–73 (714)
Fleurs et fruits, 1872–73 (714)
Vollard archive photo no. 176
description:
annotated Fabry for Fabre
Vollard archive 177 annotated "Fabry"
Deux baigneurs, c.1870 (2004-TA)
Deux baigneurs, c.1870 (2004-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 177 and 428
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1875
Bouquet au dahlia jaune, 1872–73 (718)
Bouquet au dahlia jaune, 1872–73 (718)
Vollard archive photo no. 178
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Gardanne, 1885 ; in another hand: Mirbeau
Au fond du ravin, l'Estaque, 1878–79 (123)
Vollard archive photo no. 178
La Lutte d'amour, 1875–76 (1870)
La Lutte d'amour, 1875–76 (1870)
Vollard archive photo no. 179
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1873 ; in another hand: Mirbeau
Jeune Paysanne, c.1877 (440-TA)
Jeune Paysanne, c.1877 (440-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 179
Rose dans un vase, c.1890 (1950)
Rose dans un vase, c.1890 (1950)
Vollard archive photo no. 180
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1880–85 ; in another hand: Mirbeau
La Partie de campagne, 1876–77 (639)
La Partie de campagne, 1876–77 (639)
Vollard archive photo no. 180
Vue de Pontoise (?), 1877–82 (1044)
Vue de Pontoise (?), 1877–82 (1044)
Vollard archive photo no. 181
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1885 ; in another hand: Mirbeau
Le Bain, 1880–82 (possibly later) (931)
Le Bain, 1880–82 (possibly later) (931)
Vollard archive photo no. 181
Un faubourg, c.1875 (1032-TA)
Un faubourg, c.1875 (1032-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 182
Vollard archive photo no. 182
Vollard archive photo no. [182] and 86
Garçon accoudé, 1867–68 (420)
Garçon accoudé, 1867–68 (420)
Vollard archive photo no. 183
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1873–75 ; in another hand: Gachet
Vollard archive photo no. 183
A l'orée du bois, 1865–67 (1007-TA)
A l'orée du bois, 1865–67 (1007-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 184
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1875
Pommes vertes, 1872–73 (715)
Pommes vertes, 1872–73 (715)
Vollard archive photo no. 184
Cabane, 1865–70 (1012)
Cabane, 1865–70 (1012)
Vollard archive photo no. 185
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1880
Quatre baigneuses, 1877–78 (938)
Quatre baigneuses, 1877–78 (938)
Vollard archive photo no. 185
Vollard archive photo no. 186
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1885–90
La Toilette, 1885–90 (665)
La Toilette, 1885–90 (665)
Vollard archive photo no. 186
Le Garçon au gilet rouge, I, 1889–90 (1756)
Vollard archive photo no. 187
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1872
Tête d'homme, 1862–64 (392)
Tête d'homme, 1862–64 (392)
Vollard archive photo no. 187
Paysan assis, c.1900 (possibly later) (1776)
Paysan assis, c.1900 (possibly later) (1776)
Vollard archive photo no. 188
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1885
Apothéose de Delacroix, 1890–94 (687)
Apothéose de Delacroix, 1890–94 (687)
Vollard archive photo no. 188
Vollard archive photo no. 189
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1892
Vollard archive photo no. 189
Baigneuses, 1900–06 (2042)
Baigneuses, 1900–06 (2042)
Vollard archive photo no. 190
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1875–80
Cezanne au chapeau melon, 1885–86 (479)
Cezanne au chapeau melon, 1885–86 (479)
Vollard archive photo no. 190
Vollard archive photo no. 191
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1885
Baigneurs, 1898–1900 (962)
Baigneurs, 1898–1900 (962)
Vollard archive photo no. 191
L'Après-midi à Naples, 1870–72 (1830)
L'Après-midi à Naples, 1870–72 (1830)
Vollard archive photo no. 192
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1890
Le Jardinier, c.1885 (possibly later) (673)
Le Jardinier, c.1885 (possibly later) (673)
Vollard archive photo no. 192
Arlequin, 1888–90 (1751-TA)
Arlequin, 1888–90 (1751-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 193
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1880
La Baignade, c.1875–77 (908)
La Baignade, c.1875–77 (908)
Vollard archive photo no. [193] and 265
description:
Annotated: Fayet
La Baie de l'Estaque, 1879–83 (155)
La Baie de l'Estaque, 1879–83 (155)
Vollard archive photo no. 194
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1877
Baigneuse assise, c.1876–77 (907)
Baigneuse assise, c.1876–77 (907)
Vollard archive photo no. 194
Femme assise, 1902–04 (1778)
Femme assise, 1902–04 (1778)
Vollard archive photo no. 195
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1889
Arlequin, 1888–90 (669)
Arlequin, 1888–90 (669)
Vollard archive photo no. 195
Vollard archive photo no. 196
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Pontoise 1881
La Moisson, c.1877 (651)
La Moisson, c.1877 (651)
Vollard archive photo no. 197
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1875–80
Portrait de l'artiste, c.1885 (477)
Portrait de l'artiste, c.1885 (477)
Vollard archive photo no. 198
Groupe de baigneurs, c.1900 (2041)
Groupe de baigneurs, c.1900 (2041)
Vollard archive photo no. 198 and [507]
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Médan 1884
Vollard archive photo no. 199
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1885
Vollard archive photo no. 200
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1865
Portrait de femme, 1866–67 (417)
Portrait de femme, 1866–67 (417)
Vollard archive photo no. 200
Vollard archive photo no. 200 and 275
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1888
Vollard archive photo no. 201
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1875
Bouteille, verre et citrons, 1867–69 (711)
Vollard archive photo no. 202
description:
Annotated: 1885
Le Bain, 1892–94 (954)
Le Bain, 1892–94 (954)
Vollard archive photo no. 202
Paysage, 1865–67 (1006-TA)
Paysage, 1865–67 (1006-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 203
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1885
Vollard archive photo no. 203
Vollard archive 204 (also erroneously no. 203)
Arbres, c.1865 (1003)
Arbres, c.1865 (1003)
Vollard archive photo no. 204
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1898
Vollard archive photo no. 204 and 205
Rosier, 1885–88 (1930)
Rosier, 1885–88 (1930)
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Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Société Paul Cezanne. "Vollard Archives." In The Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings of Paul Cezanne: An Online Catalogue Raisonné. www.cezannecatalogue.com/resources/stockbooks.php?type=archives&sb=Vollard&sbno=67 (accessed on March 19, 2024).