Frank H. Wellington and Léon Bonvin
Vase of Red and White Carnations
1884
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Wood engraving, Image: 164 × 125 mm. (6 7/16 × 4 15/16 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
1996.48.16540
After Bonvin's watercolor Vase of Red and White Carnations, 1863 (Walters Art Museum).
One of a number of proof wood engravings on Japan paper in the Lucas Collection which were published as illustrations to articles or books related to Theodore Child. This one appeared in Philippe Burty, "Léon Bonvin," Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol. 72, issue 427 (December 1885), p. 51.
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
Inscribed: In the lower left corner of the image "Leon Bonvin 1863" In the lower right corner of the image "Frank H. Wellington sc."
Markings: None
