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Frontispiece from the book “Henry Monnier, Le Bas-fonds de la société”

Félicien Joseph Victor Rops

Frontispiece from the book “Henry Monnier, Le Bas-fonds de la société”

1863

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Félicien Joseph Victor Rops

Frontispiece from the book “Henry Monnier, Le Bas-fonds de la société”

1863

Physical Qualities Photomechanical reproduction (heliogravure), etching, drypoint, Sheet: 276 x 208 mm. (10 7/8 x 8 3/16 in.) Plate: 246 x 179 mm. (9 11/16 x 7 1/16 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 1996.48.3020
Printed in brown ink; from the book "Henry Monnier, Le Bas-fonds de la société"
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 "BAS [FON]DS / DE LA / SOCIETE / PAR / JOSEPH / PRUDHOMME / PHOTOGRAPHE / A / PARIS"

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

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