Samuel William Reynolds I and Richard Parkes Bonington
Le Billet doux
1828
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Mezzotint, Sheet: 298 x 217 mm. (11 3/4 x 8 9/16 in.)
Plate: 239 x 182 mm. (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 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
1996.48.12856
Whitman describes three states, but none with the inscriptions 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: along bottom "London, 1st April 1829 published by Moon, Boys & Graves, 6 Pall Mall. Paris Giraldon-Bovinet & Cie. 26 Galerie Vivienne"
Markings: Blindstamp: Giraldon-Bovinet (Lugt 1138b)
