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Leave the braid of servitude…
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Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, and others

Leave the braid of servitude…

1824-1827

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Leave the braid of servitude…

1824-1827

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 330 x 254 mm. (13 x 10 in.) Image: 173 x 142 mm. (6 13/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Fantaisies"
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 1996.48.7416
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 in stone: lower left "Charlet" Inscribed: lower center "Quittes le galon de la servitude, / et reprends la pioche de l'Indépendance."; lower right "Lith. de Villain"; bottom right "Chez Gihaut frères, éditeurs"

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

Artist

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

French, 1792-1845

French, 1792-1845
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Printer

François le Villain

French, active 1820s

French, active 1820s
Meet François le Villain

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