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La Forme avant la couleur

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, and others

La Forme avant la couleur

1822

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La Forme avant la couleur

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, and others

La Forme avant la couleur

La Forme avant la couleur

1822

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 258 x 318 mm. (10 3/16 x 12 1/2 in.) Image: 167 x 188 mm. (6 9/16 x 7 3/8 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 1996.48.7419
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: Signed in stone: lower right "Charlet" Inscribed: upper right "5"; lower left "chez Gihaut bard. des Italiens No.5"; lower center "La Forme avant la Couleur"; lower right "I. lith. de Villain"

Markings: None

Artist

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

1791–1844

French, 1792-1845
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Printer

François le Villain

1819–1828

French, active 1820s
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Publisher

Gihaut

2000–2000

French
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