catalogue raisonné

English

Alternative forms

• catalogue raissonne
• catalogue raisonne

Etymology

Borrowed from French catalogue raisonné.

Noun

catalogue raisonné (plural catalogues raisonné or catalogues raisonnés)

1. A complete index, usually with descriptions and reproductions, of a body of work, such as all the creations of a single artist.

References

• The paintings of Paul Cezanne : a catalogue raisonne by John Rewald in collaboration with Walter Feilchenfeldt and Jayne Warman. New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1996.
• Collector's Corner: The Catalogue Raisonne: Identifying Fine-Art Prints By David Rudd. Auctionbytes-Update, Number 124 - August 08, 2004 - ISSN 1528-6703. www.auctionbytes.com