Louis Joseph Ghemar
Head of a Lion
1839-1872
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Louis Joseph Ghemar
Head of a Lion
1839-1872
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 419 × 320 mm. (16 1/2 × 12 5/8 in.)
Plate: 150 × 98 mm. (5 7/8 × 3 7/8 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
1996.48.14939
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: in image, lower left, in plate "Louis Ghémar"; in image, lower center, in plate "TETE DE LION."; in image, lower right, in plate "Nys. Imp de La sociéte"
Markings: none