Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves
“The sight of one of the most despicable of God’s creatures”
1826-1827
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- Artist: Thomas Landseer
- Publisher: Moon, Boys & Graves
“The sight of one of the most despicable of God’s creatures”
1826-1827
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 375 × 261 mm. (14 3/4 × 10 1/4 in.)
Plate: 212 × 175 mm. (8 3/8 × 6 7/8 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
1996.48.10430
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: in image, lower left and right, in plate, nine lines of text beginning "The sight of one of the most despicable of God's creatures [...]"; in image, lower left, in plate "Landseer"
Markings: none
