For the Poor

1863

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Ludovic Napoléon Lépic, Auguste Delâtre, and others

For the Poor

1863

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 395 x 294 mm. (15 9/16 x 11 9/16 in.) Plate: 370 x 264 mm. (14 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate 27 in the Société des Aqua-fortistes series "Eaux-fortes modernes”

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 1996.48.8189

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: Signed, dated, and inscribed in plate: upper left "Vicomte Lepic 1863"; lower center, on plaque held by dog "Donnes a qui prie et demande / Car au seuil de l'éternité / Il n'est qu'un mot que l'ange entende / Et qui fasse ouvrir, Charité" Inscribed in plate: upper right "27"; lower left "Vte. Lepic sculpt."; lower center "POUR LES PAUVRES. / Paris, Publié par A. Cadart & F. Chevalier Editeurs Rue Richelieu 66"; lower right "Imp. Delâtre Rue St. Jacques 303 Paris"

Markings: Watermark: partial crest (unidentified)