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“But man, proud man, dressed in a little brief authority”
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Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves

“But man, proud man, dressed in a little brief authority”

1827-1828

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“But man, proud man, dressed in a little brief authority”

1827-1828

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 265 × 375 mm. (10 7/16 × 14 3/4 in.) Plate: 177 × 213 mm. (6 15/16 × 8 3/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Monkey-ana, or Men in Miniature"
Credit Line The 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 Number 1996.48.10401
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: in image, lower left, in plate monogram "TL"; below image, lower center, in plate "But man, proud man [...]"

Markings: none

Artist

Thomas Landseer

English, 1795-1880

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Publisher

Moon, Boys & Graves

operated 1827 - 1836

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