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Portrait of the Artist
(18th and 19th Centuries )
Bonnat, one of the fashionable portraitists in France during the late 19th century, dedicated this self-portrait to his friend "Mr. Walters." Bonnat and the American collector were united by their enthusiasm for Antoine-Louis Barye's animal sculptures, and together they raised funds to erect a monument to the sculptor in Paris on the Île-Saint-Louis.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1885, by gift [from the artist]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979 | A Baltimorean in Paris: George A. Lucas, 1860-1909. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/10/1972 | Treatment | varnish removed; lined; inpainted; coated |
| 5/24/1988 | Treatment | surface cleaned; inpainted; loss compensation; repaired |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 28 13/16 x W: 23 11/16 in. (73.2 x 60.2 cm); Framed H: 42 1/2 x W: 37 3/8 in. (107.95 x 94.93 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters, 1885
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.74