Florent Willems
Forest of Fontainebleau, Camp de Chailly
1842-1904
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Florent Willems
Forest of Fontainebleau, Camp de Chailly
1842-1904
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, 19 x 13-7/16 in. (48.3 x 34.2 cm.); Frame: 24-1/4 x 18-3/4 x 1-1/2 in. (61.6 x 47.6 x 3.8 cm.)
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
1996.45.290
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
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection", 1911, cat. #249.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #285.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #285.
Inscribed: VERSO, PAINTING: UC, 'La (5 words illeg.)/Foret de F...(illeg)'; C, 'F. WILLEMS/Foret de Fontainebleau...'; LL, (newspaper photo of painting), 'Saint Jean-Baptiste au Désert ? par Willems'; BC, 'MONSIEUR Florent WILLEMS/Decedé le 21 Octobre - 1905...'; LR, (newspaper clipping), 'Le Peinture Florent Willems...'. VERSO, FRAME: UL corner, (black paint), '249-2'; UC, remains of 'Succession G.A. Lucas...', right of UC, (label), 'Baltimore Museum of Art/Wyman Park...' UR corner, (label), 'BMA cat./1965/#285'; BC, upside down, (masking tape), '249'
