The Displeasure of a Sculpture Placed in the Middle of Paintings

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The Displeasure of a Sculpture Placed in the Middle of Paintings
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The Displeasure of a Sculpture Placed in the Middle of Paintings

PortfolioPlate 5 from the series "Salon de 1857"
Date1857
MediumCrayon lithograph with scraping and hand coloring
DimensionsSheet: 297 x 249 mm. (11 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Image: 239 x 204 mm. (9 7/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.3902
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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