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Edmond Hédouin and Thomas Couture

The Love of Gold

1844

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The Love of Gold

1844

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 191 x 219 mm. (7 1/2 x 8 5/8 in.) Image: 138 x 178 mm. (5 7/16 x 7 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 16 from the series "Les Peintres vivants"
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 1996.48.1558
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 center "Edm. Hédouin d'après Th. Couture" Inscribed in plate: upper right "16."

Markings: Blindstamp: Les Peintres Vivants (Not in Lugt)

Artist

Edmond Hédouin

French, 1820-1889

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Artist

Thomas Couture

French, 1815-1879

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