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Portrait of the Artist's Grandchild (?)
2nd half 19th century
watercolor on ivory
William T. Walters acquired or commissioned several works by Charles Camino, including a portrait of himself. Although not well known today, Camino's works were much sought after but wealthy Parisian and American collectors.
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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.
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 [perhaps commissioned through George Lucas, Paris in 1883(?)]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
38.71