Eugène Delacroix
Tiger Lying in the Desert
c. 1830
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
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
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Three Master Printmakers from the Nineteenth Century: Eugene Delacroix, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt," March 17- May 30, 1993.
Loys Delteil, Delacroix, the graphic work: a catalogue raisonné, translated and revised by Susan Strauber (San Francisco: Alan Wofsy, 1997), p. 61 illustrated.
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)
