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Le Point-du-Jour
Auguste Lepère (French, 1849–1918)
Published by: Amédée Auguste Desmoulins (French, active late 19th century)
Published by: Amédée Auguste Desmoulins (French, active late 19th century)
1886
Medium/Technique
Wood engraving
Dimensions
Image: 13 x 17 cm (5 1/8 x 6 11/16 in.)
Sheet: 31 x 26 cm (12 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 31 x 26 cm (12 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of L. Aaron Lebowich
Accession Number50.394
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Lotz-Brissonneau p 266
DescriptionFrontispiece from series, Autour des Fortifications. At least the first 16 images originally appeared in Revue Illustrée, 1886. According to Grove Dictionary, begining 1907, Amédée Auguste Desmoulins started publishing the images under the title Autour des Fortifications.
The Table of Contents includes Part 1: Voyage Autour des Fortifications, Nos. 1 - 16; and Part 2: Paris, Nos. 17 - 24. Some images were not published previously.
See 50.393 - 50.408, and 50.409 - 50.416
The Table of Contents includes Part 1: Voyage Autour des Fortifications, Nos. 1 - 16; and Part 2: Paris, Nos. 17 - 24. Some images were not published previously.
See 50.393 - 50.408, and 50.409 - 50.416
InscriptionsIn the engraving, in the sign L. r.: E. Lepère
In graphite L. r.: A Lepère 9/35
In graphite L. r.: A Lepère 9/35
ProvenanceMr. Louis A. Lebowich, Boston; by whom given to MFA, 3/9/1950