Claire Bertrand

Claire Bertrand was a French painter (1890–1969). She was born at Sèvres.

Also recorded as Claire Bertrand-Eisenschitz.

Claire Bertrand in brief

Born
1890
Died
1969
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Sèvres
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Claire Bertrand-Eisenschitz. Her recorded language was French.

She was the child of Marcel Bertrand and Mathilde Mascart. She married Willy Eisenschitz. 2 children are recorded: Evelyn Marc and David Eisenschitz.

Formation and teaching

Claire Bertrand studied at Académie Julian. She trained under Émile-René Ménard.

As a teacher, Claire Bertrand is recorded in connection with Evelyn Marc. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Identity

What the record establishes about Claire Bertrand.

Typical Apartment Layout, Marina City, Chicago, Floor Plan is dated 1960 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/75.88). The Pineda Club, Mobile, Alabama, Perspective Sketch is dated c. 1960 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/99.110). Marina City, Chicago, Perspective Looking West is dated 1985 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/75.57). Convertible Gun Crate, Perspective is dated 1943 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/161.1). River City I, Chicago, Model is dated c. 1977 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/110.416). Henry Wellcome Letter Book 5 is dated Jan 1899 - Aug 1901 and held by Wellcome Collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago records 5 objects associated with this heading. Wellcome Collection records 3 objects associated with this heading. Claire Bertrand is recorded with the citizenship of France. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this name. Claire Bertrand is recorded as painter.

Works and catalogued output

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 5 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 3 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Claire Bertrand may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Claire Bertrand is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q2975008.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1899 to 1985.

Couture les classiques. The Pineda Club, Mobile, Alabama, Perspective Sketch, dated c. 1960, marker on tracing paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory RX23664/99.110. Convertible Gun Crate, Perspective, dated 1943, collage of cut gelatin silver print with opaque watercolor, translucent brown film, and printed translucent white film on light brown board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory RX23664/161.1. Marina City, Chicago, Perspective Looking West, dated 1985, marker on tracing paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory RX23664/75.57. River City I, Chicago, Model, dated c. 1977, mixed media, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory RX23664/110.416. Typical Apartment Layout, Marina City, Chicago, Floor Plan, dated 1960, ink and graphite on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory RX23664/75.88. Henry Wellcome Letter Book 5, dated Jan 1899 - Aug 1901, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Bertrand, Claire, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Claire Bertrand studied at Académie Julian. training under Émile-René Ménard is recorded. Evelyn Marc is recorded as having studied under Claire Bertrand. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Expressionism.

Chronology

  1. 1890Claire Bertrand born at Sèvres.
  2. 1890Claire Bertrand was born in 1890 at Sèvres.
  3. 1899Henry Wellcome Letter Book 5 is dated Jan 1899 - Aug 1901 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  4. 1943Convertible Gun Crate, Perspective is dated 1943 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/161.1).
  5. 1943Convertible Gun Crate, Perspective (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1960Typical Apartment Layout, Marina City, Chicago, Floor Plan is dated 1960 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/75.88).
  7. 1960The Pineda Club, Mobile, Alabama, Perspective Sketch is dated c. 1960 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/99.110).
  8. 1960The Pineda Club, Mobile, Alabama, Perspective Sketch (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  9. 1960Typical Apartment Layout, Marina City, Chicago, Floor Plan (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  10. 1969Claire Bertrand died.
  11. 1969Claire Bertrand died in 1969.
  12. 1977River City I, Chicago, Model is dated c. 1977 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/110.416).
  13. 1977River City I, Chicago, Model (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  14. 1985Marina City, Chicago, Perspective Looking West is dated 1985 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory RX23664/75.57).
  15. 1985Marina City, Chicago, Perspective Looking West (The Art Institute of Chicago).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Bertrand, Claire, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Open Library author record for Claire Bertrand (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  3. 3.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 3 articles naming Claire Bertrand.

    open access index · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Claire Bertrand.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  5. 5.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 3 works naming Claire Bertrand.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2975008: Claire Bertrand

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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