Henri Toussaint
4, quai des Celestins
1874
Scroll
Henri Toussaint
4, quai des Celestins
1874
Physical Qualities
Watercolor over graphite on paper, Sheet: 223 x 314 mm. (8 3/4 x 12 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.13442
Street scene with houses; Cream, moderately thick, moderately textured wove paper
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Walters Art Museum, "Antoine-Louis Barye, Romantic Sculptor," 18 June - 3 September, traveled to Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, 8 October 2006 - 7 January 2007, Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, 6 February - 29 April 2007.
Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, "A Baltimorean in Paris: George A. Lucas, Art Agent 1860 -1909," January 28-March 11, 1979.
Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, "A Baltimorean in Paris: George A. Lucas, Art Agent 1860 -1909," January 28-March 11, 1979.
Inscribed: lower left in watercolor: "H Toussaint"; lower right in ink: "4 quai des Celestins"; by later hand, center left verso in graphite: "fenetres de la chambre/où BARYE est mort/4 quai des Celestins"; by later hand, center verso in graphite: "ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE/sculpteur/né à Paris/le 24 septembre 1795/est mort/dans cette maison/le 25 juin 1875"; by later hand, on mount, verso: "Antoine Louis Barye/sculpteur/né à Paris le 24 septembre 1795/est mort dans cette maison/le 25 juin 1875 / fenetres de la chambre où BARYE est mort"
