Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 323 x 255 mm. (12 11/16 x 10 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
1996.48.3862
Earlier states published in the journals "Le Charivari" and "La Caricature."
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 left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper center "ACTUALITES."; upper right "8."; lower left "Chez Bauger R. du Croissant 16"; lower center POIDS ET MÉSURES / Dites moi donc! Mme. Gavin, en v'la des inventions! j'vas m'acheter une robe, et on me parle étranger; ils me baragouinent / des Mêtres, des Thermomètres, des Baromètres!... a-t-on vu ça. - Et moi donc, la fruitière au lieu de quatre onces de / beurre, elle m'emberlificote avec des Grammes! des Filagrammes et des Programmes!...."; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
