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From the series “Souvenirs des funambules”

Alphonse Legros

From the series “Souvenirs des funambules”

1856-1910

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Alphonse Legros

From the series “Souvenirs des funambules”

1856-1910

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 188 x 127 mm. (7 3/8 x 5 in.) Image: 159 x 97 mm. (6 1/4 x 3 13/16 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 1996.48.18857
This series of illustrations was intended for an edition of Champfleury's "Souvenirs des funambules", but they were not published. Printed in brown-black 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: None

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

Artist

Alphonse Legros

English, born France, 1837-1911
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