Norbert Goeneutte, Paul Adolphe Rajon
Bertha Lucas
1888
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Norbert Goeneutte, Paul Adolphe Rajon
Bertha Lucas
1888
Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint, Sheet: 290 x 217 mm. (11 7/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
Plate: 282 x 216 mm. (11 1/8 x 8 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
1996.48.5400
Portrait of Bertha E. Lucas (died 1944), niece of George A. Lucas. All known impressions of this print are in the Lucas Collection and in the S. P. Avery Collection (New York Public Library).
Lucas mentions this print several times in his diary: January 17, 1889: "Visit from Goeneutte to show eau forte Bertha L after Rajon, paid for same cash 250 fs"; November 14, 1889: "Visit from Goeneutte to show me plate of Berthas [sic] portrait"; March 21, 1890: "Goeneutte to show me proofs of Berthas portrait & 20 Eaux fortes for S P A = 200 fs (paid)"; October 24, 1890: "Visit from Goeneutte bringing e fs for Avery & states of plate Bertha Lucas"
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
Inscribed: Signed and inscribed in pencil: bottom left "3e etat 3 épreuves no.3"; bottom right "Norbert Goeneutte" Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "Cadeau [circled and crossed out]"
Markings: Artist's stamp: monogram in red ink "NG" (Lugt 1182)