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The Origin of a Painter

Richard James Lane and William Mulready I

The Origin of a Painter

1827

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The Origin of a Painter

1827

Physical Qualities Lithograph, Sheet: 229 x 156 mm. (9 x 6 1/8 in.) Image: 135 x 112 mm. (5 5/16 x 4 7/16 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 1996.48.8249
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: Below the title, "From a Sketch / By William Mulready R.A./ (in the Possession of W. Mulready Esqre.)". "Plate 10 of Lithographic Imitations of Sketches..."

Artist

Richard James Lane

1799–1871

English, 1800-1872
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Artist

William Mulready I

1785–1862

Irish, 1786-1863
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