Eugène Delacroix
Margaret at the Spinning Wheel
1828
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 308 x 236 mm. (12 1/8 x 9 5/16 in.)
Image: 225 x 179 mm. (8 7/8 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
1996.48.4916
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
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, Nov. 3 - 24, 1968.
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "Delacroix invt. et Lithog."; lower center "Sans lui l'existence / N'est qu'un lourd fardeau / Ce monde ai beau / N'est qu'un tombeau / Dans son absence."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
