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The Octopus
Public Domain

Jean Paul Laurens and Auguste Delâtre

The Octopus

1838

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The Octopus

1838

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 235 × 189 mm. (9 1/4 × 7 7/16 in.) Plate: 155 × 116 mm. (6 1/8 × 4 9/16 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 1996.48.2366
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
Maryland Institute, Baltimore, Jan. 16 - June 25, 1976.

Markings: None

Artist

Jean Paul Laurens

French, 1838 - 1921

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Printer

Auguste Delâtre

French, 1822-1907

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