Albert Bellenger and David d'Angers (Pierre-Jean David)
Eugène Scribe
1887
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Wood engraving, Sheet: 288 x 223 mm. (11 5/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Image: 82 x 81 mm. (3 1/4 x 3 3/16 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
1996.48.16685
Portrait of Eugène Scribe, French, 1791 - 1861. One of a group of proofs by Bellenger in the Lucas Collection, which were published as illustrations, frequently for works written by Theodore Child. This one appeared in C. Coquelin, "Acting and Authors," Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 76, Issue 455, April 1888, p. 692.
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 block: lower left "A. Bellenger"
Markings: None
