Jacques-Henri Lartigue
1904, Merlimont. First flight of Gabriel Voisin in the Archdeacon glider

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Artist Jacques-Henri Lartigue(French, 1894–1986)French, 1894–1986

CultureFrench

Titles

1904, Merlimont. First flight of Gabriel Voisin in the Archdeacon glider
from the portfolio JH Lartigue

Date1904, printed 1978

Place depictedMerlimont, France

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 6 9/16 × 7 9/16 in. (16.7 × 19.2 cm)
Sheet: 7 7/16 × 8 3/16 in. (18.9 × 20.8 cm)
Mat: 16 1/16 × 13 in. (40.8 × 33 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mike and Mickey Marvins

Object number2013.731.6

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Photography

Special Collections

Marvins Family Collections

Object Type

PHOTOGRAPHS

ProvenanceAuction, before 1994; purchased by Michael Marvins and Michele Marvins, Houston, before 1994; given to MFAH, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

bottom right below image in pencil: 850/5000 U.S.

bottom left corner on the image: raised stamp-artist's device

printed in gold below image on mat: 1904- MERLIMONT PREMIER VOL DE GABRIEL VOISIN / SUR LE PLANEUR ARCHDEACON
lower center of mat circular blind stamp: ENGLISH LANGUAGE / PORTFOLIO / SUPERVISED / BY / JACQUES-HENRI LARTIGUE

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