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The Foundling

Alphonse Adolphe Gery-Bichard and Luc Olivier Merson

The Foundling

19th century

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The Foundling

19th century

Physical Qualities Etching, 94 × 139 mm. (3 11/16 × 5 1/2 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 1996.48.12031
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 the lower left corner

Markings: none

Artist

Alphonse Adolphe Gery-Bichard

1840–1913

French, 1841 - after 1914
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Artist

Luc Olivier Merson

1845–1919

French, 1846-1920
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