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Head of a Bull

Rosa Bonheur and Lemercier et Cie.

Head of a Bull

1858

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Head of a Bull

1858

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 218 × 264 mm. (8 9/16 × 10 3/8 in.) Image: 140 × 125 mm. (5 1/2 × 4 15/16 in.)
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 1996.48.12627
Unclear if by or after Bonheur.
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: Signed in stone: lower left, in reverse "R. Bonheur / 1859" Inscribed in stone: lower center "Imp. Lemercier & Cie. Paris"

Markings: None

Artist

Rosa Bonheur

1821–1898

French, 1822-1899
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Printer

Lemercier et Cie.

1827–1898

operated 1828 - 1899
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