Jean Ernest Aubert

Spring Maiden

1843-1905

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Jean Ernest Aubert

Spring Maiden

Jean Ernest Aubert

Spring Maiden

1843-1905

Physical Qualities Oil on wood panel, 25-1/4 x 13-5/8 in. (64.2 x 34.6 cm.); Frame: 29 x 19 x 1 in. Frame: 29 x 19 x 1 in.

Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community

Object Number 1996.45.9

The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

BMA, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of The Maryland Institute", October 12 - November 21, 1965, cat #8.

Inscribed: FACE: LL, (brown paint), 'a mon ami Lucas/JEAN-AUBERT'. VERSO, PANEL: UC, 'Succession G.A. Lucas...No 48'; C, (handwritten ink), 'Aubert (g)/Prix de Rome 1884/Medals 1857-1859-1861'; BC, (funeral service card), 'Vous êtes prié d'assister aux Convoi, Service et Enterrement de/Monsieur Jean-Ernst AUBERT/ARTISTE PEINTRE/ANCIEN PRIX DE ROME/ANCIEN PROFF ESSEUR AU COLLEGE SAINTE-BARBE/CHEVALIER DE LA LÉGION D'HONNEUR/décédé le 2 Juin 1906, en son hôtel, rue Pergolèse, 48 (villa Dupont, 15),/'à l'âge de 82 ans'; 2 newspaper articles glued to back: A) UL & UR (2 columns), 'JEAN AUBERT/LA LIBERTÉ-3 JUIN/une vie d'artist...', B) C, 'OBSÉQUES DE JEAN AUBERT...' FACE, FRAME: small square (exh) label, '8'. VERSO, FRAME: BC adhesive tape, (ink), '300'; TL, (handwritten in pencil), 'KL3 Top #13'; adhesive label 'BMA cat./1965/#8'; TC, nailed, BMA label.