Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet and Gihaut frères
Croquemitaine
1834
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 188 x 215 mm. (7 3/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
Image: 131 x 162 mm. (5 3/16 x 6 3/8 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
1996.48.7334
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 in stone: lower center "Charlet" Inscribed: upper right "3"; lower left "Lith. de Gihaut freres, Editeurs,", "E"; lower center "CROQUEMITAINE / Il dévore les enfans mâles des deux-sexes!"; lower right "Boulevard des Italiens, No. 5, Paris"
Markings: None
