Jules Michelin, Alfred Salmon
Souvenir of Bas-Bréau
1867
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Jules Michelin, Alfred Salmon
Souvenir of Bas-Bréau
1867
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 268 x 368 mm. (10 9/16 x 14 1/2 in.)
Plate: 130 x 198 mm. (5 1/8 x 7 13/16 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
1996.48.8756
Later state, with steel-facing, published in the book "Philippe Burty, ed., Sonnets et eaux-fortes (Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1869)"
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: Inscribed in ink: bottom left "1er"; bottom right "Pour le donner du bas-Bréau. Imp. par Salmon. avant aciérage 10 Epreuves 5 9bre [crossed out] 31 8bre 1868" Signed and dated in plate: lower left, in reverse "Bas-Bréau"; lower right "Michelin 1868"
Markings: Stamp: verso "J.M." (not identified; Lugt 1487)