Eugène Delacroix
Tigre couché dans le desert
1824-1834
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Eugène Delacroix
Tigre couché dans le desert
1824-1834
Physical Qualities
Etching and roulette with bitten tone, Sheet: 92 x 135 mm. (3 5/8 x 5 5/16 in.)
Image: 70 x 124 mm. (2 3/4 x 4 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
1996.48.4899
According to Delteil & Strauber, impressions of this state are "extremely rare."
Lucas Diary, May 4, 1907: "Loaned L[oys] D[elteil] small e f Delacroix - Tigre couché" [most likely for Delteil to photograph for his catalogue]
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
Loys Delteil, Delacroix, the graphic work: a catalogue raisonné, translated and revised by Susan Strauber (San Francisco: Alan Wofsy, 1997), p. 61 illustrated.
Loys Delteil, Delacroix, the graphic work: a catalogue raisonné, translated and revised by Susan Strauber (San Francisco: Alan Wofsy, 1997), p. 60, #24.
Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "Eau forte E. Delacroix / très rare pièce du ler ètat / la seul connue ? peut être / de grande valeur (?) rareté."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
