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. 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)
Vollard archive photo no. 205
La Conduite d'eau, c.1879 (140)
La Conduite d'eau, c.1879 (140)
Vollard archive photo no. 205
description:
Annotated: 1897
Vollard archive no. 206
Poterie marseillaise, 1880–85 (1911)
Poterie marseillaise, 1880–85 (1911)
Vollard archive photo no. 206
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: L'Estaque 1883
Vollard archive photo no. 207
description:
Annotated: 1885
Groupe de baigneurs, c.1895 (955)
Groupe de baigneurs, c.1895 (955)
Vollard archive photo no. 207
Vollard archive photo no. 208
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Auvers 1875
Vollard archive photo no. 208
Pommes, verre et bouteille, 1895–98 (1961)
Pommes, verre et bouteille, 1895–98 (1961)
Vollard archive photo no. 209
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Auvers 1875
Vollard archive photo no. 209
Baigneur debout, c.1880 (2031)
Baigneur debout, c.1880 (2031)
Vollard archive photo no. 210
La Baie de l'Estaque, 1878–82 (1056)
La Baie de l'Estaque, 1878–82 (1056)
Vollard archive photo no. 210 and 257
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1880–85 ; in another hand: 1880
Vollard archive photo no. 211
La Maison de Bellevue, c.1890 (269)
La Maison de Bellevue, c.1890 (269)
Vollard archive photo no. 211
Le Château de Médan, 1879–80 (1061)
Le Château de Médan, 1879–80 (1061)
Vollard archive photo no. 212
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Fontainebleau 1894
Sous-bois – La Forêt, 1900–04 (332)
Sous-bois – La Forêt, 1900–04 (332)
Vollard archive photo no. 212
Vollard archive photo no. 213
Paysage du Nord, c.1885 (208)
Paysage du Nord, c.1885 (208)
Vollard archive photo no. 213
Vollard archive photo no. 214
description:
(Musée d'Orsay)
Vollard archive photo no. 214
description:
Annotated: 1885
Vollard archive photo no. 214
Arbre près d'un mur, c.1880 (1071-TA)
Arbre près d'un mur, c.1880 (1071-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 215
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1877
Vollard archive photo no. 215
Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, c.1875 (1853)
Vollard archive photo no. 216
Sous-bois, c.1879 (132)
Sous-bois, c.1879 (132)
Vollard archive photo no. 216
Pêcheurs au bord de l'eau, 1872–75 (1837)
Pêcheurs au bord de l'eau, 1872–75 (1837)
Vollard archive photo no. 217
Vollard archive photo no. 217 and 31
La Partie de campagne, c.1875 (1852-TA)
La Partie de campagne, c.1875 (1852-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 218
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Pontoise 1877
Vollard archive photo no. 218
La Vie des champs, 1872–75 (1839-TA)
La Vie des champs, 1872–75 (1839-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 219
Vollard archive photo no. 219
L'Homme à la pipe, 1892–96 (1767)
L'Homme à la pipe, 1892–96 (1767)
Vollard archive photo no. 220
description:
Annotated: 1877
Pommes et serviette, 1879–80 (778)
Pommes et serviette, 1879–80 (778)
Vollard archive photo no. 220
Homme assis, 1900–02 (1777)
Homme assis, 1900–02 (1777)
Vollard archive photo no. 221
description:
Annotated: Chocquet 1875
Portrait de Victor Chocquet, 1876–77 (437)
Vollard archive photo no. 221
Fumeur accoudé, 1890–91 (1759)
Fumeur accoudé, 1890–91 (1759)
Vollard archive photo no. 222
description:
Annotated: 1880
Cinq baigneurs, 1879–80 (935)
Cinq baigneurs, 1879–80 (935)
Vollard archive photo no. 222
Assiette de fruits, c.1885 (1905)
Assiette de fruits, c.1885 (1905)
Vollard archive photo no. 223
Paysage d'automne, c.1885 (198)
Paysage d'automne, c.1885 (198)
Vollard archive photo no. 223
L'Amour en plâtre, 1900–04 (2180)
L'Amour en plâtre, 1900–04 (2180)
Vollard archive photo no. 224
Mardi gras, 1888 (668)
Mardi gras, 1888 (668)
Vollard archive photo no. 224
Vollard archive photo no. 225
description:
(annotated: 1883 )
Vollard archive photo no. 225
Le Bain, c.1885 (2036-TA)
Le Bain, c.1885 (2036-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 226
description:
Annotated: 1877
Vollard archive photo no. 227
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Pontoise 1880
Vollard archive photo no. 228
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Melun, 1880
Le Pont de Maincy, 1879–80 (143)
Le Pont de Maincy, 1879–80 (143)
Vollard archive photo no. 229
Vollard archive photo no. 230
Vollard archive photo no. 231
Vollard archive photo no. 233
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Auvers 1873
Vollard archive photo no. 234
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Jas de Bouffan 1885
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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=photo%20without%20no. (accessed on March 28, 2024).