Thomas Hovenden
Breton Woman Blowing the Dinner Horn
1879
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Thomas Hovenden
Breton Woman Blowing the Dinner Horn
1879
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, Framed: 29 1/8 x 19 x 1 1/4 in. (74 x 48.3 x 3.2 cm) Unframed: 24 1/16 x 13 1/2 in. (61.1 x 34.3 cm)
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
1996.45.136
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
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection," 1911, cat. #204.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Modern Painting Isms and How They Grew," Jan.12 - Feb. 11, 1940.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute," Oct. 12 - Nov. 21, 1965, cat. #136.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art," October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Modern Painting Isms and How They Grew," Jan.12 - Feb. 11, 1940.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute," Oct. 12 - Nov. 21, 1965, cat. #136.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art," October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006.
Anne Gregory Terhune, "Thomas Hovenden: His Life and Art," Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Art, 2006, fig. 35.
Inscribed: FACE: BL, 'Brittany'; LR, 'Hovenden'; BL after 'Brittany,' possibly dated. VERSO, PAINTING: 4 newspaper articles, 1 photo from Harper's Weekly of Hovenden, 1 photo reproduction, 'Last Moments of John Brown- BY THOMAS HOVENDEN...'. VERSO, FRAME: TC, 'BMA cat./1965/#136'
