Eugène Samuel Grasset
Cover for the book “Jules Massenet, Esclarmonde: opéra romanesque (Paris: G. Hartmann, 1889)”
1888
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Eugène Samuel Grasset
Cover for the book “Jules Massenet, Esclarmonde: opéra romanesque (Paris: G. Hartmann, 1889)”
1888
Physical Qualities
Color relief print (chromotypography), Sheet: 292 x 396 mm. (11 1/2 x 15 9/16 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
1996.48.1653
From the book "Jules Massenet, Esclarmonde: opéra romanesque (Paris: G. Hartmann, 1889)"
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: Inscribed in matrix: center "MAZZENET / ESCLARMONDE [vertically] / PARTITION / CHANT / ET / PIANO / PRIX / 20 frs."; front cover, center "ESCLARMONDE"; front cover, lower right "J. MASSENET"
Markings: None
