Charles-François Daubigny
How Towns are Born
1840, published 1842
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 206 x 288 mm. (8 1/8 x 11 5/16 in.)
Plate: 116 x 177 mm. (4 9/16 x 6 15/16 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
1996.48.4530
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Signed and dated in plate: lower right "C. Daubigny. 1840" Inscribed in plate: upper center "L'ARTISTE."; lower center "Comment naissent les Villes."
Markings: Blindstamp: L'Artiste (Lugt 36)
