Gustave-Clarence-Rodolphe Boulanger

Two Moors

c. 1850

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Gustave-Clarence-Rodolphe Boulanger

Two Moors

c. 1850

Physical Qualities Oil on wood panel, 8-15/16 x 5-1/16 in. (22.7 x 12.9 cm.); Frame: 11-3/4 x 8-1/4 x 1 in. (29.9 x 21 x 2.5 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 1996.45.38

In 1845, Boulanger traveled to Algeria, where he completed many studies of its inhabitants and landscape. As here, Boulanger’s betterknown images combine the exotic subjects of Orientalism with an emphasis on ideal form, drawn from Neoclassicism.

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

Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection", 1911, cat. no.120.

The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. no. 38.

James Smalls, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Henry Ossawa Tanner and the Lure of Paris", December 7, 2004-May 28, 2005.

Inscribed: FACE: BL, 'G.B.'. VERSO, FRAME: UL, 'BMA cat./1965/#38'; TC, 'Succession G.A. Lucas...336'. VERSO, PAINTING: C, (ink on paper), 'Cher Monsieur...G. Boulanger'