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“Get thee glass eyes”

Thomas Landseer, Moon, Boys & Graves, and others

“Get thee glass eyes”

1826

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“Get thee glass eyes”

1826

Physical Qualities Etching on chine collé, Sheet: 203 × 161 mm. (8 × 6 5/16 in.) Image: 162 × 135 mm. (6 3/8 × 5 5/16 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 1996.48.10431
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: below image, lower center, in plate "Get thee glass eyes / And like a scurvy politician [...]"; below image, lower center, in plate "Published Dec.r 1.1827. by Moon, Boys & Graves, 6, Pall Mall. / a Paris chez Pieri Benard, Boulevar des Italiens."

Markings: none

Artist

Thomas Landseer

1794–1879

English, 1795-1880
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Publisher

Moon, Boys & Graves

1826–1835

operated 1827 - 1836
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Publisher

Antoine François Piéri-Bénard

1809–1836

French, active c. 1810 - 1837
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