The Forest of Fontainebleau

1845

Eugène Bléry

Artist, French, 1805 - 1887

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine applique [unique proof]

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 50.7 x 56.2 cm (19 15/16 x 22 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 52.6 x 58.1 cm (20 11/16 x 22 7/8 in.)

  • Accession

    1987.62.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 186, State (unique proof)

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Inscriptions

lower left in brown ink: Eau forte Pure.(inscribed over faintly visible artist's signature in graphite) Epre. unique. / E.Blery. / Planche Brisee sans tira ge.; lower right in brown ink: delet Sculp aq.f.1845; upper left verso in graphite: cataloguer (illegible) / 1[6?].178 ( illegible); lower right verso in graphite: 6155 R+S; (other undeciphered graphite inscriptions are faintly visible along the lower margin)

Wikidata ID

Q74877295

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