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Form Before Color
Public Domain

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, and others

Form Before Color

1823

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Form Before Color

1823

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.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 5 from the series "Croquis lithographiques"
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

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