Carolus Duran
Carolus Duran

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Carolus Duran,

1879

Alfred Le Petit, French, 1841–1909
Engraver Yves and Barret, French, active late 19th century
2013-54

Information

Title
Carolus Duran
Dates

1879

Maker
Alfred Le Petit
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
image: 23.5 x 20.3 cm. (9 1/4 x 8 in.) sheet: 29 x 25.4 cm. (11 7/16 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Donato Esposito
Object Number
2013-54
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Printed above plate, upper center and right: FIGURES DU JOUR / 268 Signed in plate, lower left corner: Alfred Le Petit Inscribed in plate, lower right corner: YVES & BARRET Printed below plate, center: CAROLUS DURAN / Je vous présente na maître aux talents divergents ; / Passionné pour l’art, l’escrime aussi l’enivre. / Son épée, au besoin, saurait tuer les gens, / Tout comme son pinceau sait les faire revivre.
Culture
French
Type
lithographs, prints
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography
Subject
artists, caricatures, men, portraits, figures (representations)

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