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A Chimney Sweep

Abraham Bosse (French, 1604–1676)
Published by: Jean Le Blond I (French, 1590/94–1666)
about 1640-1665

Medium/Technique Etching
Dimensions Sheet: 22 x 14.7 cm (8 11/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
Platemark: 21.6 x 14.3 cm (8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by Lia G. Poorvu
Accession Number1999.48
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Blum 1403, only state; Duplessis 1346, only state; IFF 1346; from Le Blanc 756
Marks Verso, lower center, stamped in gray ink, the mark of Thomas Graf, Berlin (1878-1951)(Lugt 1092a); verso, upper center, stamped in brown ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 282)
ProvenanceThomas Graf, Berlin (1878-1951)(Lugt 1092a); William H. Schab Master Prints and Drawings, Inc., New York; from whom purchased March 24, 1999