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Communion in the Church of St. Médard

A work made of etching and drypoint on ivory chine.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching and drypoint on ivory chine.

Date:

c. 1861

Artist:

Alphonse Legros
French, 1837-1911

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Alphonse Legros

Title

Communion in the Church of St. Médard

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1856–1866

Medium

Etching and drypoint on ivory chine

Dimensions

Plate: 36.6 × 27.1 cm (14 7/16 × 10 11/16 in.); Sheet: 40.9 × 31.2 cm (16 1/8 × 12 5/16 in.)

Credit Line

Marjorie Kovler Endowment

Reference Number

1985.392

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