Charles-François Daubigny, Chalcographie Imperiale du Louvre
How Towns are Born
1839
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Charles-François Daubigny, Chalcographie Imperiale du Louvre
How Towns are Born
1839
Physical Qualities
Photomechanical reproduction (heliogravure), Sheet: 219 x 293 mm. (8 5/8 x 11 9/16 in.)
Plate: 138 x 230 mm. (5 7/16 x 9 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
1996.48.4533
An enlarged photomechanical reproduction (procédé Amand-Durand) of Daubigny's etching, Comment naissent les villes (Delteil 13). Remarque: lower center, man playing fiddle.
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
Henriet, Frédéric. "Les paysagistes contemporains: Daubigny." Gazette des Beaux-arts 2nd ser. 9 (1874): 255-270, 464-475.
Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siècle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes (Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892): vol. V, pp. 91-98.
Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustré (Paris: Loys Delteil, 1906-1926): vol. XIII.
Comments: 31 vols. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions Ltd., Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy. The volume which covers 1830-1837 reprinted by Alan Wofsy, San Francisco, 2002.
Laran, Jean, et al. Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: Bibliothèque nationale, 1930-ongoing): vol. 5, pp. 411-424 [MH-FA].
Fidell-Beaufort, Madeleine. The graphic art of Charles-François Daubigny (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microforms International, 1974) Thesis: New York University.
Melot, Michel, Robert Erich Wolf (trans.). Graphic art of the Pre-Impressionists (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1981). [NYPL].
Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siècle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes (Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892): vol. V, pp. 91-98.
Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustré (Paris: Loys Delteil, 1906-1926): vol. XIII.
Comments: 31 vols. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions Ltd., Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy. The volume which covers 1830-1837 reprinted by Alan Wofsy, San Francisco, 2002.
Laran, Jean, et al. Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: Bibliothèque nationale, 1930-ongoing): vol. 5, pp. 411-424 [MH-FA].
Fidell-Beaufort, Madeleine. The graphic art of Charles-François Daubigny (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microforms International, 1974) Thesis: New York University.
Melot, Michel, Robert Erich Wolf (trans.). Graphic art of the Pre-Impressionists (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1981). [NYPL].
Inscribed: Signed and dated in plate: lower right "C. Daubigny. 1840" Inscribed in pencil: bottom left "Heliogravure d'apres le no. 12 de Daubigny"
Markings: Collector's stamp: Alfred Lebrun (Lugt 140) Watermark: Strasbourg lily