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The Magic Lantern

Paul Gavarni

The Magic Lantern

1853

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Paul Gavarni

The Magic Lantern

1853

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph on chine collé, Sheet: 450 x 315 mm. (17 11/16 x 12 3/8 in.) Image: 283 x 227 mm. (11 1/8 x 8 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Ruth Cole Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Object Number 2011.259
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2011; Ruth Cole Kainen, Chevy Chase, MD; Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection, Chevy Chase, MD

Inscribed: lower left printed: "Gavarni. / La Lanterne magique." lower right printed "Imp. Bertautes. Paris." upper right printed "112"

Markings: CM: RCK (Ruth Cole Kainen)

Artist

Paul Gavarni

1803–1865

French, 1804-1866
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