Louis Hector Leroux
The Vestal Tuccia
1873
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Louis Hector Leroux
The Vestal Tuccia
1873
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, Unframed: 10 11/16 x 8 3/16 in. (27.1 x 20.8 cm.)
Framed: 16 3/16 x 13 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (41.1 x 34.9 x 3.2 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
1996.45.182
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
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. #49.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #175.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art", October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #175.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art", October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006.
Musée de Bar-le-Duc/Musée de Verdun, 'Louis-Hector LeRoux: Peintures et Esquisses,' illus. no. 3, p. 32.
Inscribed: FACE: BL corner, (brown paint), 'Rome 1874/Hector LeRoux'. VERSO, PAINTING: UL corner, (newspaper clipping), 'DEUIL/Nous apprenons la mort au...'; C, (black paint/pen), 'TUCCIA'; UR corner, (label partially visible), '...TOR LEROUX/...ailles 1863 - 1864/...ie 1877'; LE, (handwritten letter), 'Ro...M Jous 1871...au cher Monsieur Lucas...'; UR, (masking tape, ink), torn, '..9'; BR corner, partially visible, (black paint), '...cas/.../...or Le Roux'. VERSO, FRAME: UL, (masking tape, ink), '49'; UL next to previous label, 'BMA cat./1965/#176 (6 crossed out, in red pen)5'; C, (black marker), '..9-2'; UR corner, BMA label; CR, (label), 'Succession G.A. Lucas...'.
