Position of Penniless Soldier

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Position of Penniless Soldier
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Position of Penniless Soldier

PortfolioPlate 1 from the series "Recueil de vingt quatre pièces gravées à l'eau forte par Charlet"
Date1841
MediumSoftground etching
DimensionsSheet: 222 x 160 mm. (8 3/4 x 6 5/16 in.)
Image: 161 x 124 mm. (6 5/16 x 4 7/8 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 number1996.48.7309
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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The Heir Apparent. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!
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1976