Physical Qualities
Wood engraving, Image: 162 × 111 mm. (6 3/8 × 4 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
1996.48.16539
After Bonvin's watercolor Field Flowers, 1859 (formerly owned by Philippe Burty)
One of a number of proof wood engravings on Japan paper in the Lucas Collection which were published as illustrations to articles or books related to Theodore Child. This one appeared in Philippe Burty, "Léon Bonvin," Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol. 72, issue 427 (December 1885), p. 41.
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 and dated in block: lower left "Bonvin 1859"; lower right "Closson"
Markings: None
