Charles Michel Geoffroy and Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña
La Distraction
1838-1881
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and mezzotint on chine collé, Sheet: 273 × 191 mm. (10 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.)
Plate: 232 × 153 mm. (9 1/8 × 6 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
1996.48.1409
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: Below the image to the right "Geoffroy" Above the image "L'Artiste" In the lower left corner of the image "Diaz" In the center the title
Markings: none
Artist
Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña
1806–1875
French, 1807-1876
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