The Rat Catcher

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Pierre François Basan

Title

The Rat Catcher

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1743–1797

Medium

Engraving on paper

Dimensions

48.5 × 40 cm (19 1/8 × 15 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Thomas Cecil Ford and Mrs. Phyllis Ford Choyke in memory of Vera Buchanan Ford

Reference Number

1960.548

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