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Chief Returning from a Bison Hunt and other Studies

A work made of graphite on greenish-gray wove paper.
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  • A work made of graphite on greenish-gray wove paper.

Date:

c. 1890

Artist:

Rosa Bonheur
French, 1822-1899

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Rosa Bonheur

Title

Chief Returning from a Bison Hunt and other Studies

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1885–1895

Medium

Graphite on greenish-gray wove paper

Inscriptions

Inscribed, "Les indiens se rendant à la chasse aux Bisons"

Dimensions

16.5 × 24.6 cm (6 1/2 × 9 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Ned Doucet

Reference Number

1997.436

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