Verzeichnis der Werke für Ernest Gambart, London 1863 - 1870

This is Adolf Schreyer’s “Verzeichnis der Werke für Ernest Gambart, London,” a listing of artworks made for Ernest Gambart. Schreyer was active in a period of increasing globalization and international exchange. Although this is not a conventional painting or sculpture, it functions as a historical artifact connecting the artist, a prominent art dealer, and the art market of the 19th century. Consider this object as a record of artistic production and commercial exchange. What stories do these listings tell us about the artist's relationship with the art market and the demands placed on artists during this period? The ledger offers insight into the business side of art.