Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with hand coloring, Sheet: 332 x 247 mm. (13 1/16 x 9 3/4 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
1996.48.3892
Published in the journal "Le Charivari" on December 28, 1845.
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 stone: lower right "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper center "ACTUALITÉS"; upper right "No. 120"; lower left "Chez Aubert Pl. de la Bourse, 29"; lower center "LES VENDEURS DE L'ÉPOQUE. / - Dire pourtant que v'la six heures du soir et j'nai pas encore étrenné!... / - Moi je n'suis pas trop fâché aujourd'hui... j'ai manqué d'vendre un numéro!.."; lower right, in image "847"; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
