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Paul Constant Soyer

The Grandmother’s Support

1881

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Paul Constant Soyer

The Grandmother’s Support

1881

Physical Qualities Oil on wood panel, 18-5/16 x 14-5/8 in. (46.5 x 37.2 cm.); Frame: 25 x 21-7/8 x 2-1/4 in. (63.5 x 55.6 x 5.7 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 1996.45.250
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
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection", 1911, cat. #142.

The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 11, 1965, cat. #252.

Inscribed: FACE: BL, 'PAUL SOYER'; BL, below signature, not visible in frame, dated. VERSO, FRAME: TC, 'BMA cat./1965/#252'. VERSO, PAINTING: TC, 'Succession G.A. Lucas...'; C, 'DEUIL Figaro 20 Mai 1893/-Nous apprenons la mort: De M. Paul/Soyer...'; UC, 'Oeuvres de Feu Paul Soyer...'; LC, 'LE MONUMENT PAUL SOYER...'

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