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Le Billet doux

Samuel William Reynolds I, Richard Parkes Bonington

Le Billet doux

1828

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Samuel William Reynolds I, Richard Parkes Bonington

Le Billet doux

1828

Physical Qualities Mezzotint, Sheet: 242 x 186 mm. (9 1/2 x 7 5/16 in.) Image: 200 x 155 mm. (7 7/8 x 6 1/8 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 1996.48.12859
Whitman describes three states, 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: lower left "Bonnington del."; lower right "Reynolds sculp."

Markings: None

Artist

Samuel William Reynolds I

English, 1773-1835
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Artist

Richard Parkes Bonington

English, 1802 - 1828
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