Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, roulette, engraving, and bitten tone, Sheet: 195 x 232 mm. (7 11/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Plate: 143 x 190 mm. (5 5/8 x 7 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
1996.48.4957
Delteil & Strauber fifth state, but without the number "197" in upper right corner. It is unclear if this is the exact state published in the series "Eaux-fortes modernes."
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
Loys Delteil, Delacroix, the graphic work: a catalogue raisonné, translated and revised by Susan Strauber (San Francisco: Alan Wofsy, 1997), p. 51 illus.
Inscribed: Signed in plate: upper left "ED (in circle monogram)"; lower right "Delacroix" Inscribed in plate: lower left "E. Delacroix sculp."; lower center "ARABES D'ORNAN. / Parus, Publié par CADART & Luquet, Editeurs, 79, Rue Richelieu."; lower right "Sarazin, imp. Paris"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
