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Paul Chenay, Leonardo da Vinci, Ernest Lefèvre

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1849

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Paul Chenay, Leonardo da Vinci, Ernest Lefèvre

Expressive Heads

1849

Physical Qualities Softground etching, Sheet: 310 x 248 mm. (12 3/16 x 9 3/4 in.) Plate: 266 x 209 mm. (10 1/2 x 8 1/4 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 1996.48.817
Printed in brown ink
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 plate: lower left "LEONARDO DE VINCI DEL."; lower center "MUSÉE DU LOUVRE"; lower right "PAUL CHENAY SCULPT. 1850" Signed and dedicated in pencil: lower right "l'auteur / à Mr. Ernest Lefèvre / Paul Chenay"

Markings: None

Artist

Paul Chenay

French, 1818 - 1906
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Artist

Leonardo da Vinci

Italian, 1452-1519
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Dedicated to

Ernest Lefèvre

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