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The Diplomat and the Anthill, Illustration for Fables and Tales by Hippolyte de Thierry-Faletans

A work made of lithograph (etching transfer) on cream china paper laid down on white wove paper.
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  • A work made of lithograph (etching transfer) on cream china paper laid down on white wove paper.

Date:

1868

Artist:

Rodolphe Bresdin
French, 1825-1885

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Rodolphe Bresdin

Title

The Diplomat and the Anthill, Illustration for Fables and Tales by Hippolyte de Thierry-Faletans

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1868

Medium

Lithograph (etching transfer) on cream China paper laid down on white wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 16.1 × 10.1 cm (6 3/8 × 4 in.); Chine: 17.1 × 10.8 cm (6 3/4 × 4 5/16 in.); Sheet: 28.5 × 40 cm (11 1/4 × 15 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Walter S. Brewster

Reference Number

1925.635

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