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Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

Go Before Those Who are Thirsty and Bring Them Water

published c. 1784-1814

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Go Before Those Who are Thirsty and Bring Them Water

Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

Go Before Those Who are Thirsty and Bring Them Water

Go Before Those Who are Thirsty and Bring Them Water

published c. 1784-1814

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 373 x 464 mm. (14 11/16 x 18 1/4 in.) Plate: 269 x 350 mm. (10 9/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Seven Works of Mercy
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3336
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Préaud, Maxime et al., Dictionnaire des éditeurs d'estampes à Paris sous l'Ancien Régime, Paris: Promodis, 1987 (publisher dates).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'S. Bourdon pinx.'; LR in pl.: 'L. Audran Sculp.'; LwrC in pl.: '2 / Allez au devant de ceux qui ont soif et portez leur de l'eau. Isai. 21.14'; BC in pl.: 'A Paris chez Jean, Rue S.t Jean de Beauvais, N.o 10.'; LL (graphite): 'LB 6/2'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '11398/4'. VERSO: Claghorn stamp in red ink.

Markings: none - none

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