Félix Hilaire Buhot
Crapaud bronze
1882
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, and aquatint, Sheet: 268 x 222 mm. (10 9/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Plate: 213 x 153 mm. (8 3/8 x 6 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
1996.48.7784
Yellow Chinese wrapping paper speckled with metallic foil that has been already block-printed with red Chinese characters and designs advertising stationery products from Canton, possibly distributed by the Yutshing company.
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
Inscribed: Signed, dated and inscribed in plate: upper right "7 / Bronze / encrier / Collection of Mr. Ph. Burty"; lower left "FB / 1883"
Markings: None
