Félix Hilaire Buhot
The Owl’s Castle; Bookplate of Léon Lerey
1877-1887
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, aquatint, Sheet: 172 x 235 mm. (6 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Plate: 114 x 180 mm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/16 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
1996.48.8031
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower right, in image "Felix Buhot" Inscribed in plate: in image, on right "EX LIBRIS", "Caesaris / Burcus"
Markings: Artist's stamp: monogram with owl, in red ink (Lugt 978)
