François Bonvin
Still Life with Vegetables
1861
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.7 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
1996.45.31
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.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland, "Still Lifes", November 6-November 28, 1966.
Weelock Whitney, New York, NY, "Francois Bonvin", April 24-May 24, 1984.
Maryland Arts Council, "Still Life and Flowers", May-November 1967, Cat #2, repr. p. 4.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "19th Century European Painting", June 24-September 7, 1969.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Parallels and Precedents, The George A. Lucas Collection in Context", August 23-October 15, 1995.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Nature Revealed: Landscapes and Still Lifes from the George A. Lucas Collection", circulated to Government House, Annapolis, November 15, 2000-January 23, 2001.
Sona K. Johnson, BMA, Baltimore, "Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art", circulated by Brain Trust to Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, January 11-February 16, 2003; Sakura City Museum of Art, Chiba, February 27-March 30, 2003; Okazaki City Museum, April 5-May 18, 2003; Suntory Museum, Osaka, May 24-July 6, 2003; Miyazaki Prefectural Museum, July 12-August 17, 2003.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art", October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006.
Sona Johnston, BMA organized, "The Art of Still Life from The Baltimore Museum of Art", circulated to The Academy Art Museum, Easton, August 3-October 6, 2007; and Mitchell Gallery, St. John's College, Annapolis, August 25, 2010-October 10, 2010.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland, "Still Lifes", November 6-November 28, 1966.
Weelock Whitney, New York, NY, "Francois Bonvin", April 24-May 24, 1984.
Maryland Arts Council, "Still Life and Flowers", May-November 1967, Cat #2, repr. p. 4.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "19th Century European Painting", June 24-September 7, 1969.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Parallels and Precedents, The George A. Lucas Collection in Context", August 23-October 15, 1995.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Nature Revealed: Landscapes and Still Lifes from the George A. Lucas Collection", circulated to Government House, Annapolis, November 15, 2000-January 23, 2001.
Sona K. Johnson, BMA, Baltimore, "Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art", circulated by Brain Trust to Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, January 11-February 16, 2003; Sakura City Museum of Art, Chiba, February 27-March 30, 2003; Okazaki City Museum, April 5-May 18, 2003; Suntory Museum, Osaka, May 24-July 6, 2003; Miyazaki Prefectural Museum, July 12-August 17, 2003.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art", October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006.
Sona Johnston, BMA organized, "The Art of Still Life from The Baltimore Museum of Art", circulated to The Academy Art Museum, Easton, August 3-October 6, 2007; and Mitchell Gallery, St. John's College, Annapolis, August 25, 2010-October 10, 2010.
"Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection," Baltimore: The Maryland Institute, 1911, cat. #215.
"The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute," Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1965, cat. #28.
"Still Life and Flowers," Maryland Arts Council, 1967, cat. #2, ill. p. 4.
Sona K. Johnson et al, "Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art," Tokyo: "Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art" catalogue committee, 2003, no. 64, p. 96, ill. p. 97.
Inscribed: VERSO, PAINTING: BC, 'Francois Bonvin 1817-1887/.../cat. No 12/26 April - 24 May 1984/WHEELOCK WHITNEY AND COMPANY/...'
