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The Little Wretch
Public Domain

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, and others

The Little Wretch

1823

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The Little Wretch

1823

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 171 x 208 mm. (6 3/4 x 8 3/16 in.) Image: 128 x 168 mm. (5 1/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 8 from the series "Croquis lithographiques"
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 1996.48.7340
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 stone: lower left "Charlet" Inscribed: upper right "No. 8"; lower left "chez Gihaut bard. des Italiens N.5"; lwoer center "Le petit malheureux."; lower right "Lith. de Villain"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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