The Steam Boats
The Steam Boats

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The Steam Boats,

1861

Charles François Daubigny, 1817–1878; born Paris, France; died Paris
x1937-19 m bis

Information

Title
The Steam Boats
Dates

1861

Maker
Charles François Daubigny
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 13.9 x 18.9 cm. (5 1/2 x 7 7/16 in.) sheet: 31.5 x 44.5 cm. (12 3/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888 (?)
Object Number
x1937-19 m bis
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Signed in plate, lower left corner: Daubigny Inscribed in plate, lower right corner: Imp Delâtre Paris
Reference Numbers
Delteil 112 iii/iii
Culture
European, French
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
etching (printing process)
Subject
boats, steamboats, men, figures (representations), rivers

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