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Away with the ballast
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Honoré Daumier, Arnaud de Vresse, and others

Away with the ballast

1869

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Away with the ballast

1869

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Image: 240 x 207 mm. (9 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 181 from the series "Actualités"
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 1996.48.17340
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
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Honore Daumier: Caricatures for Our Times," 1 September - 29 September, 1976; Circulated to Salisbury State College, 29 September - 27 October, 1976; Essex Community College, 27 October - 24 November, 1976; Loyola High School, 24 November - 22 December, 1976; Columbia, 28 December, 1976 - 18 January, 1977; Hagerstown Junior College, 18 January - 15 February, 1977; Morgan State University, 15 February - 8 March, 1977; Anne Arundel Community College, 8 March - 5 April, 1977; Washington College, 5 April - 3 May, 1977; U. Of MD. Eastern Shore, Downtown Gallery, 27 June - 29 July, 1977.

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper center "ACTUALITÉS."; upper right "181."; lower left "A de Vresse r. Rivoli, 55"; lower center "-On jette du lest."; lower right "Lith. Walter Fres. r. Paradis Pre. 28"

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

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