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The Unfortunate Talent
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Antoine Béranger and Charles-Louis Constans

The Unfortunate Talent

1823

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The Unfortunate Talent

1823

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 325 × 265 mm. (12 13/16 × 10 7/16 in.) Image: 204 × 161 mm. (8 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series From Constans' portfolio "Caprices des peintres de Sèvres"
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 1996.48.16644
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 stone: lower left "Lith. de C. Constans à Sevres"; lower center "LE TALENT MALHEUREUX"; lower right "Beranger"

Markings: None

Artist

Antoine Béranger

French, 1785 - 1867

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Printer

Charles-Louis Constans

French, active 1803 - 1840

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