Jules Michelin and Auguste Delâtre
Environs de Fontainebleau (1ère planche)
1862
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 311 x 378 mm. (12 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)
Plate: 217 x 279 mm. (8 9/16 x 11 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
1996.48.8762
As described by Sanchez for the second state, but without the lower center inscription "N. 20"
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 red ink: bottom right "Chateau Troyé - 2eme Etat avec la maison [?] les oiseaux[?] 20 8bre 12 Epr. une seule sur vieux papier / moi bonne epreuve" Signed, dated, and inscribed in plate: lower left "Michelin pinx. & aquaf. 1863"; lower right "Imp. A. Delatre à Paris"
Markings: Stamp: verso "J.M." (not identified; Lugt 1487)
