Alphonse Legros and Veuve A. Cadart
The Legend of Bonhomme Misère
1869, published 1874
Scroll
- Artist: Alphonse Legros
- Publisher: Veuve A. Cadart
The Legend of Bonhomme Misère
1869, published 1874
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 277 x 196 mm. (10 7/8 x 7 11/16 in.)
Plate: 228 x 151 mm. (9 x 5 15/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 13 from the series "L'Eau-forte en 1874"
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
1996.48.2086
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 plate: lower right "A Legros" Inscribed in plate: upper right "13."; lower left "A. Legros, del. et sc."; lower center "LA LÉGENDE DU BONHOMME MISÈRE."; lower right "Vve. A. Cadart, Edit. Imp., 56 Bard. Haussmann, Paris."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
