Artist
Frédéric Martens(Italo-German, active France, 1806–1885)Italo-German, active France, 1806–1885
Afterafter
Ambroise Louis Garneray(French, 1783–1857)French, 1783–1857
PublisherPublished by
Rittner & Goupil(Montmarte, Paris)Montmarte, Paris
CultureFrench
Titles
- Pêche du Cachalot, Cachalot Fishery
Datec. 1834–1835
PlaceFrance
MediumAquatint, etching, and engraving on white wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 21 5/8 × 31 5/8 in. (54.9 × 80.3 cm)
Sheet: 25 1/2 × 33 1/2 in. (64.8 × 85.1 cm)
Sheet: 25 1/2 × 33 1/2 in. (64.8 × 85.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Mary Beth Baird bequest, by exchange
Object numberB.2015.4
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Chillman Parlor
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, left: Garneray pinx
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, middle: PÊCHE DU CACHALOT. CACHALOT FISHERY.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, right: Martens sculp
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center bottom edge: Paris, publie par Rittner et Goupil, 9, Boulevard Montmartre
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center right edge: Sauniée impr.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, middle: PÊCHE DU CACHALOT. CACHALOT FISHERY.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, right: Martens sculp
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center bottom edge: Paris, publie par Rittner et Goupil, 9, Boulevard Montmartre
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center right edge: Sauniée impr.
Recto: Publisher's Mark, below image, left bottom edge: RITTNER ET GOUPIL / EDITE [impression shows part of two additional letters, possibly "U" and "R"] / A. PARIS [blind stamp]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, lower right corner: 80456-1
Frame Verso: Label in printed ink/graphite, center top edge: The OLD PRINT SHOP INC. / FINE PRINTS, ANTIQUE MAPS and ART BOOKS / established 1898 / 3426 [in graphite] / KENNETH M. NEWMAN HARRY S. NEWMAN / ROBERT K. NEWMAN / 150 LEXINGTON AVENUE AT 30TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10016-8108 / TEL 212.683.3950 FAX 212.779.8040 / info@oldprintshop.com www.oldprintshop.com / Buying, Selling, and Building American Collections of Prints, Maps and Fine Art Books / CORRECT FRAMING
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, lower right corner: 80456-1
Frame Verso: Label in printed ink/graphite, center top edge: The OLD PRINT SHOP INC. / FINE PRINTS, ANTIQUE MAPS and ART BOOKS / established 1898 / 3426 [in graphite] / KENNETH M. NEWMAN HARRY S. NEWMAN / ROBERT K. NEWMAN / 150 LEXINGTON AVENUE AT 30TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10016-8108 / TEL 212.683.3950 FAX 212.779.8040 / info@oldprintshop.com www.oldprintshop.com / Buying, Selling, and Building American Collections of Prints, Maps and Fine Art Books / CORRECT FRAMING
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