Louis Hector Leroux
Sleeping Vestal
1848-1899
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Louis Hector Leroux
Sleeping Vestal
1848-1899
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, 12-13/16 x 6-3/4 in. (32.6 x 17.2 cm.); Frame: 20-7/8 x 15 x 2-3/4 in. (53 x 38.1 x 7 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
1996.45.181
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. #50.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #176.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The Lucas Collection", June 27-Fall 1974, cat. #176.
Hofstra University, The Emily Lowe Gallery, Hempstead, NY, "Late Nineteenth Century French Salon Painting", October 17-December 15, 1974.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Downtown Gallery, Baltimore, "Selections from the Lucas Collection", July 21-August 22, 1975.
The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, "A Baltimorean in Paris: George A. Lucas, Art Agent 1860-1909", January 28-March 11, 1979.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "Parallels and Precedents, The George A. Lucas Collection in Context", August 23-October 15, 1995.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #176.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The Lucas Collection", June 27-Fall 1974, cat. #176.
Hofstra University, The Emily Lowe Gallery, Hempstead, NY, "Late Nineteenth Century French Salon Painting", October 17-December 15, 1974.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Downtown Gallery, Baltimore, "Selections from the Lucas Collection", July 21-August 22, 1975.
The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, "A Baltimorean in Paris: George A. Lucas, Art Agent 1860-1909", January 28-March 11, 1979.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "Parallels and Precedents, The George A. Lucas Collection in Context", August 23-October 15, 1995.
Inscribed: FACE: BR, side of step, 'HOMMAGE A/Monsieur LUCAS./Hector LeRoux'. VERSO, FRAME: UL'WAG/Lucas/13.1979.15'; UR, 'BMA cat./1965/#177'. VERSO, PAINTING: UL, (pen on board), 'Vestale endormie'; UL, 'HECTOR LEROUX'; (inscribed), 'Vestale endormie/HECTOR LEROUX/medailles/1863/1864'; C, letter undated, 'Mon cher Monsieur Lucas...Hector LeRoux'; BC, (newspaper clipping), '...la mort...M.Hector LeRoux...'
