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 without no. (showing the entire sheet)
Le Hêtre, 1883–85 (1123)
Le Hêtre, 1883–85 (1123)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Baigneurs, c.1890 (possibly later) (3018-03a)
Baigneurs, c.1890 (possibly later) (3018-03a)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Entrée de jardin, II, 1878–80 (3008-x1a)
Entrée de jardin, II, 1878–80 (3008-x1a)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Baigneurs, c.1885 (3007-x5b-TA)
Baigneurs, c.1885 (3007-x5b-TA)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Baigneurs, c.1888 (3007-45b)
Baigneurs, c.1888 (3007-45b)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Baigneur, c.1890 (2039)
Baigneur, c.1890 (2039)
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Baigneurs et baigneuses, c.1870 (2001)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Crâne sur une draperie, 1902–06 (1986)
Crâne sur une draperie, 1902–06 (1986)
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Etude de crâne, 1902–04 (1985)
Etude de crâne, 1902–04 (1985)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Pensées dans un pot, 1885–88 (1931)
Pensées dans un pot, 1885–88 (1931)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Le Cruchon vert, 1885–87 (1924)
Le Cruchon vert, 1885–87 (1924)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Les Rideaux, c.1885 (1923)
Les Rideaux, c.1885 (1923)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Fruits, c.1885 (1907-TA)
Fruits, c.1885 (1907-TA)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Assiette d'oranges, c.1885 (1906)
Assiette d'oranges, c.1885 (1906)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Nature morte: pêches et poires, 1882–85 (1904-TA)
Nature morte: pêches et poires, 1882–85 (1904-TA)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Pommes et tube de couleur, c.1878 (1901-TA)
Pommes et tube de couleur, c.1878 (1901-TA)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Le Réveil, c.1880 (1872)
Le Réveil, c.1880 (1872)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Les Moissonneurs, 1875–78 (1869)
Les Moissonneurs, 1875–78 (1869)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Olympia, c.1877 (1860)
Olympia, c.1877 (1860)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Les Foreurs, 1873–74 (1844-TA)
Les Foreurs, 1873–74 (1844-TA)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Le Pêcheur à la ligne, 1872–75 (1836-TA)
Le Pêcheur à la ligne, 1872–75 (1836-TA)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Portrait de Vallier, 1904–06 (1780)
Portrait de Vallier, 1904–06 (1780)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Paysan au canotier, 1905–06 (1779)
Paysan au canotier, 1905–06 (1779)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Château Noir, c.1904 (1508)
Château Noir, c.1904 (1508)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Branches et rochers, c.1890 (1294)
Branches et rochers, c.1890 (1294)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Maison derrière un arbre, 1882–84 (1114)
Maison derrière un arbre, 1882–84 (1114)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Maisonnettes, 1880–85 (1100)
Maisonnettes, 1880–85 (1100)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Pont sur la Seine, 1880–85 (1097)
Pont sur la Seine, 1880–85 (1097)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Paysage en Provence, c.1880 (1080)
Paysage en Provence, c.1880 (1080)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Toits de l'Estaque, 1878–82 (1057)
Toits de l'Estaque, 1878–82 (1057)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Maison provençale, c.1865 (1008-TA)
Maison provençale, c.1865 (1008-TA)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Bouteilles et pêches, c.1890 (830)
Bouteilles et pêches, c.1890 (830)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Nature morte, c.1890 (820)
Nature morte, c.1890 (820)
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Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Quelques pommes, 1879–80 (772)
Quelques pommes, 1879–80 (772)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
La Maison lézardée, 1892–94 (294)
La Maison lézardée, 1892–94 (294)
Vollard archive photo without no.
Vollard archive photo without no.
Pigeonnier de Bellevue, 1889–90 (270)
Pigeonnier de Bellevue, 1889–90 (270)
Vollard archive photo no. 637
Paysage (environs de Pontoise ?), 1879–81 (1063-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 606
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: circa 1877
Madame Cezanne à l'éventail, begun c. 1879; reworked 1886–88 (447)
Madame Cezanne à l'éventail, begun c. 1879; reworked 1886–88 (447)
Vollard archive photo no. 604
Vollard archive photo no. 595
Le Meurtre, c.1870 (613)
Le Meurtre, c.1870 (613)
Vollard archive photo no. 594
Assiette de pêches, c.1892 (849)
Assiette de pêches, c.1892 (849)
Vollard archive photo no. 592
Quatre baigneuses, 1888–90 (956)
Quatre baigneuses, 1888–90 (956)
Vollard archive photo no. 591
Vollard archive photo no. 590
Grosses pommes, c.1890 (821)
Grosses pommes, c.1890 (821)
Vollard archive photo no. 588
Madame Cezanne accoudée, 1873–74 (432)
Madame Cezanne accoudée, 1873–74 (432)
Vollard archive photo no. 587
La Promenade, c.1866 (589)
La Promenade, c.1866 (589)
Vollard archive photo no. 586
Vollard archive photo no. 585
Pichet de grès, 1893–94 (853)
Pichet de grès, 1893–94 (853)
Vollard archive photo no. 585
Vollard archive photo no. 583
Vollard archive photo no. 582
Le Fumeur accoudé, c.1891 (505)
Le Fumeur accoudé, c.1891 (505)
Vollard archive photo no. 581
Vollard archive photo no. 579
Vollard archive photo no. 578
La Clairière, c.1867 (41)
La Clairière, c.1867 (41)
Vollard archive photo no. 577
Vollard archive photo no. 576
La Dame au livre, 1902–04 (540)
La Dame au livre, 1902–04 (540)
Vollard archive photo no. 575
Bouteille et fruits, c.1890 (829)
Bouteille et fruits, c.1890 (829)
Vollard archive photo no. 574
Vollard archive photo no. 573
Fruits sur un linge, c.1890 (818)
Fruits sur un linge, c.1890 (818)
Vollard archive photo no. 572
Fruits et feuillages, c.1890 (?) (816-TA)
Fruits et feuillages, c.1890 (?) (816-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 571
Satyres et Nymphes, c.1867 (592)
Satyres et Nymphes, c.1867 (592)
Vollard archive photo no. 570
Vollard archive photo no. 568
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1865
Vollard archive photo no. 567
Paysage, c.1865 (30-TA)
Paysage, c.1865 (30-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 566
Vollard archive photo no. 565
Vollard archive photo no. 564
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1885
Pommes, orange et citron, c.1885 (800-TA)
Pommes, orange et citron, c.1885 (800-TA)
Vollard archive photo no. 563
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1894
L'Homme à la pipe, 1892–96 (683)
L'Homme à la pipe, 1892–96 (683)
Vollard archive photo no. 562
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1885
Grand baigneur, c.1885 (915)
Grand baigneur, c.1885 (915)
Vollard archive photo no. 561
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1901
Portrait de paysan, 1904–06 (542)
Portrait de paysan, 1904–06 (542)
Vollard archive photo no. 560 and 480
description:
Annotated: 1870
Vollard archive photo no. 559
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1890
Les Joueurs de cartes, 1891–96 (686)
Les Joueurs de cartes, 1891–96 (686)
Vollard archive photo no. 558
Vollard archive photo no. 556 and [14]
La Route en Provence, 1890–92 (277)
La Route en Provence, 1890–92 (277)
Vollard archive photo no. [555a]
Vollard archive photo no. 555
Vollard archive photo no. 552
Quelques pommes, 1877–79 (758)
Quelques pommes, 1877–79 (758)
Vollard archive photo no. 551
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1886
Vollard archive photo no. 550
Grosses pommes, 1891–92 (841)
Grosses pommes, 1891–92 (841)
Vollard archive photo no. 549
Le Rideau, 1888–90 (817)
Le Rideau, 1888–90 (817)
Vollard archive photo no. 548
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: Pontoise 1881
Vollard archive photo no. 546
Pêches et figues, 1885–90 (1939)
Pêches et figues, 1885–90 (1939)
Vollard archive photo no. 545
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: 1903
Le Jardinier Vallier, 1905–06 (547)
Le Jardinier Vallier, 1905–06 (547)
Vollard archive photo no. 544
Vollard archive photo no. 543
description:
Annotated by Cezanne's son: d'après photographie, 1902
Vollard archive photo no. 541 and [521]
Le Village des pêcheurs à l'Estaque, 1867–69 (possibly 1870) (49)
Le Village des pêcheurs à l'Estaque, 1867–69 (possibly 1870) (49)
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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).