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 B stockbook no. 3569
description:
Nature morte; une boîte à lait et des fruits sur un fond de papier peint
dimension:
59 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Bernheim-Jeune
purchased for:
800 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3769
description:
Homme nu. Aquarelle
dimension:
50 x 41 cm
purchased from:
Bernheim-Jeune
purchased for:
500 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 4115
description:
Paysage. [Pin?] de Victoire
dimension:
54 x 65 cm
purchased from:
Bernheim-Jeune
purchased for:
300 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 4353
description:
Nature morte; fruits sur une table, au fond une draperie
dimension:
73 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Bernheim-Jeune
purchased for:
3500 frs
purchased on:
October 12, 1904
Vollard B stockbook no. 4062
description:
Portrait de Valabrègue
dimension:
115 x 95 cm
purchased from:
Breysse
purchased for:
2200 frs
sold to:
Hessel
sold for:
20,000 Fr
sold on:
Jan. 26, 1911
Portrait d'Antony Valabrègue, 1866, Spring (399)
Portrait d'Antony Valabrègue, 1866, Spring (399)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3576
description:
Nature morte. Fruits sur coin de nappe
dimension:
25 x 44 cm
purchased from:
Cassatt
purchased for:
200 frs
Pommes et linge, 1879–80 (763)
Pommes et linge, 1879–80 (763)
Vollard B stockbook no. 4308
description:
Nature morte
purchased from:
Cavalloti(?) Hotel de Termes à Aix
purchased for:
200 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3336
description:
Paysage. La Montagne Ste Victoire
dimension:
65 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
La Montagne Sainte-Victoire, 1888–90 (258)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3337
description:
(?) Sous bois
dimension:
81 x 65 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Vollard B stockbook no. 3338
description:
Fumeur accoudé
dimension:
92 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Le Fumeur, c.1891, possibly later (507)
Le Fumeur, c.1891, possibly later (507)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3339
description:
Maison avec pignon au milieu d'arbres
dimension:
72 x 93 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3340
description:
terrasses [superposées] près d'une route
dimension:
92 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Vollard B stockbook no. 3341
description:
Meule dans un coin de foret
dimension:
73 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
La Meule, 1892–94 (291)
La Meule, 1892–94 (291)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3342
description:
Paysage; au fond des maisons au devant des arbres
dimension:
73 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3343
description:
Arbres nus dans paysage
dimension:
73 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Sous-bois, 1890–92 (266)
Sous-bois, 1890–92 (266)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3344
description:
Arche de pont dans paysage vert
dimension:
73 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Vollard B stockbook no. 3345
description:
Esquisse de paysage vert
dimension:
73 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Sous-bois, 1897–98 (312)
Sous-bois, 1897–98 (312)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3346
description:
Maisons à toits rouges dans paysage
dimension:
54 x 65 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3347
description:
Esquisse nature morte avec cruchon
dimension:
54 x 71 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Vollard B stockbook no. 3348
description:
Femme assise
dimension:
65 x 54 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Portrait de femme, c.1900 (536)
Portrait de femme, c.1900 (536)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3349
description:
Baigneurs nus
dimension:
60 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Cinq baigneurs, 1880–82 (936)
Cinq baigneurs, 1880–82 (936)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3368
description:
Deux joueurs de cartes
dimension:
60 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Les Joueurs de cartes, 1891–96 (686)
Les Joueurs de cartes, 1891–96 (686)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3369
description:
Paysage en plein soleil
dimension:
73 x 60 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3390
description:
Paysage noir
dimension:
65 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3392
description:
Maison au milieu d'arbres
dimension:
65 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Maison et arbres, 1889–90 (255)
Maison et arbres, 1889–90 (255)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3419
description:
Paysage avec des roseaux au premier plan
dimension:
81 x 100 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Le Pilon du Roi, 1887–88 (242)
Le Pilon du Roi, 1887–88 (242)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3431
description:
Maisons etagées. Paysage du midi
dimension:
92 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Gardanne (l'après-midi), 1885–86 (223)
Gardanne (l'après-midi), 1885–86 (223)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3512
description:
Paysage
dimension:
37 x 40 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
75 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3516
description:
Baigneurs
dimension:
27 x 41 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Le Bain, 1892–94 (954)
Le Bain, 1892–94 (954)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3517
description:
Paysage du midi; marine
dimension:
46 x 55 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3518
description:
Paysage. Montagnes
dimension:
46 x 55 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3561
description:
Le mont "Sainte Victoire" - au premier plan une route jaune avec une bande verte
dimension:
60 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3562
description:
Paysage maisons et arbres
dimension:
60 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3563
description:
Paysage arbres entrelacés, maisons au fond
dimension:
54 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Vollard B stockbook no. 3564
description:
Nature morte; assiette de pommes, cruchon et draperie
dimension:
54 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
600 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3565
description:
Paysage; aqueduc de Roc Faveur
dimension:
60 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3567
description:
Esquisse d'enfant avec chapeau de paille
dimension:
73 x 60 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3568
description:
Esquisse de paysage
dimension:
73 x 57 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
75 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3570
description:
Paysage avec arbres; barrrière au 1er plan
dimension:
53 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Bosquet au Jas de Bouffan, 1875–76 (88)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3571
description:
Paysage. Forêt avec reflet dans l'eau
dimension:
65 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
Les Reflets dans l'eau, 1892–94 (284)
Les Reflets dans l'eau, 1892–94 (284)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3572
description:
Les voleurs et l'âne
dimension:
41 x 55 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
Les Voleurs et l'âne, c.1870 (612)
Les Voleurs et l'âne, c.1870 (612)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3573
description:
Paysage manière noir
dimension:
22 x 23 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3574
description:
Un foreur
dimension:
20 x 15 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Le Foreur, 1873–74 (622)
Le Foreur, 1873–74 (622)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3575
description:
Sujet allégorique
dimension:
27 x 35 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Apothéose de Delacroix, 1890–94 (687)
Apothéose de Delacroix, 1890–94 (687)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3665
description:
nature morte; pommes et serviette
dimension:
38 x 46 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
20 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3680
description:
Portrait de Choquet (crayon)
dimension:
15 x 9 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
20 frs
Portrait de Victor Chocquet, 1875–77 (1721-TA)
Portrait de Victor Chocquet, 1875–77 (1721-TA)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3712
description:
Personnages nus (aquarelle)
dimension:
11 x 23 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
25 frs
sold to:
Wagram
sold on:
Nov. 12, 1906
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3731
description:
L'assassinat
dimension:
31 x 25 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
125 frs
La Femme étranglée, 1875–76 (636)
La Femme étranglée, 1875–76 (636)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3734
description:
Femme nue et une autre à ses pieds
dimension:
27 x 23 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
125 frs
Bethsabée, 1885–90 (663)
Bethsabée, 1885–90 (663)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3756
description:
Nus
dimension:
47 x 77 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
sold to:
Alphonse Kann
sold for:
20,000 France
sold on:
March 25, 1912
Groupe de baigneuses, c.1895 (960)
Groupe de baigneuses, c.1895 (960)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3765
description:
Paysage (aquarelle)
dimension:
31 x 49 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3766
description:
Paysage (aquarelle)
dimension:
31 x 48 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3781
description:
Poires pêches et pichet sur fond gris
dimension:
46 x 54 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Nature morte, c.1890 (?) (832)
Nature morte, c.1890 (?) (832)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3782
description:
Tentation de St. Antoine
dimension:
57 x 76 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3783
description:
Le repas sur l'herbe. Personnages nus et habillés
dimension:
65 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Pastorale, 1870 (609)
Pastorale, 1870 (609)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3790
description:
Paysage noir
dimension:
28 x 35 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Paysage, c.1865 (26)
Paysage, c.1865 (26)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3791
description:
Paysage avec mer au fond
dimension:
27 x 35 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Paysage, c.1865 (22)
Paysage, c.1865 (22)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3792
description:
Tête de mort
dimension:
33 x 45 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Crâne, c.1885 (?) (805-TA)
Crâne, c.1885 (?) (805-TA)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3793
description:
Nature morte. Fruits
dimension:
28 x 41 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3794
description:
Esquisse de nature morte
dimension:
38 x 46 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3795
description:
Personnages nus sur fond bleu
dimension:
38 x 46 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3796
description:
Portrait de femme en gris
dimension:
55 x 46 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Femme assise, 1879 (possibly later) (452)
Femme assise, 1879 (possibly later) (452)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3797
description:
Jardinier dans campagne ensoleillée
dimension:
65 x 54 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Le Jardinier, c.1885 (possibly later) (673)
Le Jardinier, c.1885 (possibly later) (673)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3798
description:
Paysage. Forêt
dimension:
92 x 75 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3799
description:
Marine ancienne
dimension:
23 x 33 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3800
description:
Jardin au Jaste[sic] de Bouffan
dimension:
46 x 56 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3801
description:
Buste de jeune Italien
dimension:
65 x 54 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Le Garçon au gilet rouge, 1888–90 (494)
Le Garçon au gilet rouge, 1888–90 (494)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3802
description:
Paysage au midi. Maisons
dimension:
58 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
sold to:
B-J
Vollard B stockbook no. 3803
description:
Paysage; auprès d'une pièce d'eau
dimension:
73 x 60 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3804
description:
Paysage avec maisons dans le Midi
dimension:
54 x 65 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Le Viaduc à l'Estaque, 1879–82 (151)
Le Viaduc à l'Estaque, 1879–82 (151)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3805
description:
Mas dans le Midi
dimension:
54 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Pigeonnier de Bellevue, c.1890 (271)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3806
description:
Baigneuses
dimension:
63 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Baigneuses devant une tente, 1883–85 (possibly earlier) (944)
Baigneuses devant une tente, 1883–85 (possibly earlier) (944)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3807
description:
Portrait d'homme
dimension:
55 x 46 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3808
description:
Paysage
dimension:
46 x 55 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3809
description:
Portrait de Madame Cezanne
dimension:
100 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Portrait de madame Cezanne, 1886–87 (487)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3810
description:
Maisons très clair, etagée[s], avec arbre[s]
dimension:
60 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3811
description:
Maison avec toit rouge et arbre penché
dimension:
59 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Gardanne vu du Claou, 1883–85 (197)
Gardanne vu du Claou, 1883–85 (197)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3812
description:
Baigneurs
dimension:
73 x 60 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3813
description:
Paysage noir avec toits rouges au fond
dimension:
73 x 92 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3814
description:
Nature morte. Fruits, étoffe bleue
dimension:
65 x 81 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
300 frs
La Bouteille de menthe, 1893–95 (857)
La Bouteille de menthe, 1893–95 (857)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3816
description:
Sujet Agar et Ismael dans le désert d'après Delacroix
dimension:
52 x 58 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
sold to:
Wagram, 2.23.1906 5000 francs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3832
description:
Assiette de fruits; esquisse
dimension:
21 x 30 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3833
description:
Assiette de fruits. Aquarelle
dimension:
19 x 30 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3834
description:
Jardin. Aquarelle, Le Jaste[sic] de Bouffan
dimension:
23 x 31 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3835
description:
Vase de fleurs. Aquarelle
dimension:
35 x 27 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3836
description:
Assiette de pommes. Aquarelle
dimension:
22 x 29 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
sold to:
sur carton
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3837
description:
Femme nue accroupie d'après l'antique. Dessin
dimension:
47 x 30 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
sold to:
sur carton
Vollard B stockbook no. 3840
description:
Paysage (Aquarelle)
dimension:
39 x 46 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Unassigned work
Vollard B stockbook no. 3848
description:
Fruits verts et rouges dans assiette près d'une nappe
dimension:
38 x 46 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
100 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3849
description:
Grenades sur une nappe
dimension:
38 x 46 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
150 frs
Fruits sur un linge, c.1890 (818)
Fruits sur un linge, c.1890 (818)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3878
description:
Le grogue au vin. Aquarelle
dimension:
11 x 16 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
L'Après-midi à Naples, 1870–72 (1830)
L'Après-midi à Naples, 1870–72 (1830)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3882
description:
Homme debout. esquisse
dimension:
23 x 11 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
20 frs
Homme debout, c.1873 (?) (623-TA)
Homme debout, c.1873 (?) (623-TA)
Vollard B stockbook no. 3897
description:
Petit oval. Paysage
dimension:
35 x 16 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
50 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 3947
description:
Son portrait par lui-même. Cadeau, valeur 500 Fr
dimension:
55 x 39 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
Vollard B stockbook no. 3991
description:
Tête de femme
dimension:
22 x 14
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
25 Fr
Vollard B stockbook no. 4015
description:
Tête de vieillard
dimension:
52 x 48 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
sold to:
Viktor von Mutzenbecher
sold for:
6,000 frs
sold on:
4/11/06
Vollard B stockbook no. 4053
description:
Paysage avec grosse maison
dimension:
60 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Environs de Gardanne, 1886–90 (230)
Environs de Gardanne, 1886–90 (230)
Vollard B stockbook no. 4054
description:
Nature morte. Fruits et pichets
dimension:
60 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
400 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 4055
description:
Nature morte. Pain, oeufs, et serviettes
dimension:
59 x 74 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Vollard B stockbook no. 4056
description:
La maison du pendu
dimension:
92 x 73 cm
purchased from:
Cezanne
purchased for:
200 frs
Maison dans les arbres, c.1879 (137)
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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=stockbook&sb=Vollard%20B&sbno=3518 (accessed on March 28, 2024).