Beside the Fireplace

1879, published 1880

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Paul Edme Le Rat, Adolf von Menzel, and others

Beside the Fireplace

1879, published 1880

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 276 x 234 mm. (10 7/8 x 9 3/16 in.) Plate: 224 x 185 mm. (8 13/16 x 7 5/16 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 1996.48.9805

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

Published in the Gazette des Beaux Arts

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: lower left "Ad. Menzel pinx."; lower center "AUPRÈS DE LA CHEMINÉE. / (Colledtion de Mr. H. Goldschmidt, à Berlin)"; lower right "P. Le Rat, sculp."; bottom left "Gazette des Beaux-Arts"; bottom right "Imp. A. Salmon, Paris"

Markings: None