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Emile Boilvin and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

L’Esperance

1872-1873

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L’Esperance

1872-1873

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 130 × 158 mm. (5 1/8 × 6 1/4 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 1996.48.283
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 pencil: bottom left, in Lucas' hand "L'Esperance" Inscribed in plate: upper right "6"; lower left "Puvis de Chavannes pxt."; lower right "E. Boilvin sc."

Markings: None

Artist

Emile Boilvin

1844–1898

French, 1845-1899
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Artist

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1823–1897

French, 1824-1898
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