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‘Take your place for the Quadrille!–Watch your Posture!’

Paul Gavarni

‘Take your place for the Quadrille!–Watch your Posture!’

1854-1858

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Paul Gavarni

‘Take your place for the Quadrille!–Watch your Posture!’

1854-1858

Physical Qualities Pen and black ink and transparent and opaque watercolor on paper, Sheet: 315 x 211 mm. (31.5 x 21.1 cm.)
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 1996.48.18680
Full-length male figure in costume.
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: LC, ink, 'En place pour la contredanse!---et de la tenue!'; LRQ, ink, 'Gavarni'; VERSO: LR, graphite, '5' in circle

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Paul Gavarni

French, 1804-1866
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