Félix Bracquemond, Joseph Guichard, and others
Alexandre Dumas
1851
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 245 x 176 mm. (9 5/8 x 6 15/16 in.)
Plate: 88 x 63 mm. (3 7/16 x 2 1/2 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
1996.48.4583
Portrait of the author, Alexandre Dumas, French, 1802-1870.
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
Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du xix siècle (Paris: L. Conquet, 1885) vol. 3, p. 25, #33.
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3, p. 356, #13.
Bouillon, Jean-Paul. Félix Bracquemond: Le Réalisme absolu, oeuvre gravé 1849-1859 (Geneva: Skira, 1987), p. 140, #Ae16.
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3, p. 356, #13.
Bouillon, Jean-Paul. Félix Bracquemond: Le Réalisme absolu, oeuvre gravé 1849-1859 (Geneva: Skira, 1987), p. 140, #Ae16.
Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: lower left "Joseph Guichard pinx"; lower center "ALEXANDRE DUMAS / peint d'après nature / à l'époque où il composa Henri III. / 1828."; lower right "F. Bracquemond sculpt"; bottom center "Drouart Impr. rue du Fouarre 51, Paris."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
