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Frontispiece from the book “Edmond Duranty, Le Malheur d’Henriette Gérard (Paris: Poulet-Malassis et de Broise, 1861)”

Alphonse Legros and Auguste Delâtre

Frontispiece from the book “Edmond Duranty, Le Malheur d’Henriette Gérard (Paris: Poulet-Malassis et de Broise, 1861)”

1860

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Frontispiece from the book “Edmond Duranty, Le Malheur d’Henriette Gérard (Paris: Poulet-Malassis et de Broise, 1861)”

1860

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 191 x 123 mm. (7 1/2 x 4 13/16 in.) Image: 149 x 93 mm. (5 7/8 x 3 11/16 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 1996.48.17795
Frontispiece from the book "Edmond Duranty, Le Malheur d'Henriette Gérard (Paris: Poulet-Malassis et de Broise, 1861)"
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: center "LE MALHEUR / D'HENRIETTE GÉRARD"; lower right "Imp. Delâtre Paris"

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

Artist

Alphonse Legros

1836–1910

English, born France, 1837-1911
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Printer

Auguste Delâtre

1821–1906

French, 1822-1907
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