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Théodore Frère

Cairo Cafe

1833

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Théodore Frère

Cairo Cafe

1833

Physical Qualities Oil on wood panel, 10-7/16 x 8-1/16 in. (26.5 x 39.1 cm.); Frame: 17-1/4 x 15-3/8 x 2-1/2 in. (43.8 x 39.1 x 6.4 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 1996.45.109
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
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection", 1911, cat. #104.

The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #109.

The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The Lucas Collection", June 27-Fall 1974, cat. #109.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Downtown Gallery, Baltimore, "Selections from the Lucas Collection", July 21-August 22, 1975.

The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, "A Baltimorean in Paris: George A. Lucas, Art Agent 1860-1909", January 28-March 11, 1979.

Inscribed: FACE: BLC, brown paint, 'TH. FRERE/AU CAIRE'. VERSO, FRAME: CL, 'Succession GA Lucas...'; UR 'BMA cat./1965/#109'. VERSO, PAINTING: UC, (newspaper article), 'Frère (Théodore)...né en 1815, mort en 1888...'; C, (ink on paper letter), 'Mon cher Monsieur Lucas/.../Th. Frere/Paris a 11 May (?) 1872.'; BL, (label), 'WAG/13.1979.13'; on panel (ink), partly covered by labels: 'medals. 1848-1865/n..51/un café au Caire/N.../a Monsieur Lucas/th. Frère'

Artist

Théodore Frère

1813–1887

French, 1814-1888
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