Félix Hilaire Buhot and David d'Angers (Pierre-Jean David)
Victor Hugo
1874
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 134 x 103 mm. (5 1/4 x 4 1/16 in.)
Plate: 100 x 76 mm. (3 15/16 x 3 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
1996.48.7762
Portrait of the author Victor Hugo after a medal by David d'Angers.
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: Signed in plate: lower right "Felix Buhot sc." Inscribed in plate: in image "Victor", "Hugo" "David / 1825"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
Artist
David d’Angers (Pierre-Jean David)
1787–1855
French, 1788-1856
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