Charles Émile Jacque and Lemercier
Huit études de poules
1832-1893
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Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 190 x 310 mm. (7 1/2 x 12 3/16 in.)
Image: 128 x 273 mm. (5 1/16 x 10 3/4 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
1996.48.6703
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: Inscribed: top center "MAISON GÉRARD / Avenue de Ségur 39, derrière les Invalides. / Quelques unes des meilleures races de Poules, qui se trouvent dans cet Etablissement spécial"; [individual inscriptions above each chicken]; bottom left "Fait d'ap. nat. par Ch. Jacque"; bottom right "Imp. Lemercier, Paris"
Markings: None
