Ex-Libris Léon Gambetta

Ex-Libris Léon Gambetta

Item Information

Title:
Ex-Libris Léon Gambetta
Description:
The sun rises on the word "France" on the earth which turns, and lights up in the air the bonnet of Liberty, below which can be read "Vouloir c'est pouvoir;" two hands coming from the clouds at right breaking a stick; at left, the Gallic cock crows. Only 3 impressions known. Plate extended; the copper plate cut down.
Artist:
Legros, Alphonse, 1837-1911
Name on Item:
A. Legros
Date:
[ca. 1854–1911]
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Bookplates
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Alphonse Legros (1837-1911). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Hats
Roosters
Hands
Extent:
1 print : etching ; plate mark 13 x 9 cm
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Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Catalogue raisonné number: 163, II.
Notes (acquisition):
Frank E. Bliss Collection of the works of Alphonse Legros, Gift of Albert H. Wiggin, 1943
Notes (date):
Date from bulk dates of collection.
Notes (citation):
Catalogue raisonné cited in this record: Bliss, Frank E., "A catalogue of the etchings, drypoints and lithographs, by Professor Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) in the collection of Frank E. Bliss." (London: Printed for private circulation, 1923).
Catalogue raisonné numbers derived by Bliss from: Poulet-Malassis, Thibaudeau, "Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé et lithographié de M. Alphonse Legros." (Paris: J. Bauer, 1877)
Notes (object):
Second state of five.
Identifier:
07_09_000382
Barcode:
36666003299456