Alphonse Legros
La Troupe des funambules
1856-1910
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Alphonse Legros
La Troupe des funambules
1856-1910
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 190 x 126 mm. (7 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)
Image: 159 x 97 mm. (6 1/4 x 3 13/16 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
1996.48.17791
This series of illustrations was intended for an edition of Champfleury's "Souvenirs des funambules", but they were not published. Printed in brown-black ink.
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 and inscribed in plate: lower center "SOUVENIRS / DES FUNAMBULES"; lower right "Legros"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
