Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900. MN77, MN83, MN84 & MN88 bear notes by Henri-Charles Guerard and were presumably acquired from him by George A. Lucas, acting as Avery's agent. MN90 is inscribed by Manet and Mallarme to Arthur O'Shaughnessy; a note by Avery indicates that he purchased it at Rossetti's sale July 7 1882. Holdings checked in departmental copies of Etienne Moreau-Nelaton, Manet graveur et lithographe and Jean C. Harris, Edouard Manet: graphic works a definitive catalogue raisonne. Lithographs by Manet, including covers for sheet music by Zacharie Astruc and Jerom

Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900. MN77, MN83, MN84 & MN88 bear notes by Henri-Charles Guerard and were presumably acquired from him by George A. Lucas, acting as Avery's agent. MN90 is inscribed by Manet and Mallarme to Arthur O'Shaughnessy; a note by Avery indicates that he purchased it at Rossetti's sale July 7 1882. Holdings checked in departmental copies of Etienne Moreau-Nelaton, Manet graveur et lithographe and Jean C. Harris, Edouard Manet: graphic works a definitive catalogue raisonne. Lithographs by Manet, including covers for sheet music by Zacharie Astruc and Jerome Bosch. Subjects include a portrait of Berthe Morisot, a cafe, probably the Cafe Guerbois, children, a raven and a theater audience. One print is an illustration for Stephane Mallarme's translation of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. Avery Collection. Some prints include notes in graphite by Henri-Charles Guerard or Samuel Putnam Avery. MN90 is signed by Mallarme and Manet and inscribed A M. O'Shaunessy. Title and dates from Etienne Moreau-Nelaton, Manet graveur et lithographe. Admission is granted through application to the Office of Special Collections. Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection. Inscribed by Manet and Mallarmé to Arthur O'Shaughnessy; a note by Avery indicates that he purchased it at Rossetti's sale July 7 1882. Citation/Reference: M-N 90; G. 86(Ex-libris); H. 83(f).; Le corbeau (ex-libris).

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