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Le Billet doux

Samuel William Reynolds I, Richard Parkes Bonington, and others

Le Billet doux

1828

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Le Billet doux

1828

Physical Qualities Mezzotint, Sheet: 304 x 215 mm. (11 15/16 x 8 7/16 in.) Plate: 242 x 189 mm. (9 1/2 x 7 7/16 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 1996.48.12855
Whitman describes three states, but none with the publisher's inscription of "Gihaut frères" as on this impression.
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: Inscribed in plate: lower left "Bonnington pinxt."; lower center "Le Billet doux"; lower right "S. W. Reynolds sct."; along bottom "Gihaut Freres, éditeurs, Boulevard des Italiens, 5"

Markings: Collector's stamp: Philippe Burty (Lugt 413)

Artist

Samuel William Reynolds I

1772–1834

English, 1773-1835
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Artist

Richard Parkes Bonington

1801–1827

English, 1802 - 1828
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Publisher

Gihaut frères

2000–2000

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