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Alfred François Gues

The Source

1852

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Alfred François Gues

The Source

1852

Physical Qualities Oil on wood panel, Unframed: 23 7/8 × 29 1/4 in. (60.6 × 74.3 cm.) Framed: 32 7/8 × 38 × 2 5/8 in. (83.5 × 96.5 × 6.7 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 1996.45.124
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. #152.

The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #124.

Inscribed: FACE: LL, 'A. Gués-'. VERSO, PAINTING: C, (in ink), 'GUES -Alfred ne a Montergis (?) - France/Eleve de...(illeg.) Hoarce Vernet/'La Source' etude d'a prés nature'

Artist

Alfred François Gues

b. 1832

French, born 1833
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