Charles-François Daubigny and Chalcographie Imperiale du Louvre
How Towns are Born
1840
Scroll
- Artist: Charles-François Daubigny
- Printer/Publisher: Chalcographie Imperiale du Louvre
How Towns are Born
1840
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
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 pencil: bottom left "Heliogravure d'apres le no. 12 de Daubigny"
Markings: Collector's stamp: Alfred Lebrun (Lugt 140) Watermark: Strasbourg lily
