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The Heron
Public Domain

Paul Huet and Goupil & Rittner

The Heron

French, 1833

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The Heron

French, 1833

Physical Qualities Etching on chine collé, Sheet: 389 × 510 mm. (15 5/16 × 20 1/16 in.) Image: 291 × 367 mm. (11 7/16 × 14 7/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 1 from Six Eaux-Fortes
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 1996.48.14897
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: RECTO: in plate, at LC: "PI. I. / Paris, publié par Rittner et Goupil, Boulevart Montmartre. 9."; in image, at LR: "1833"; in plate, at LR: "P. Huet pinxt. et sculpt."

Markings: CM: Maryland Institute (not in Lugt); Rittner & Goupil (Lugt 2140)

Artist

Paul Huet

French, 1803-1869

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Publisher

Goupil & Rittner

operated 1829 - 1840

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