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Félix Bracquemond, Auguste Delâtre, and others

They went with wagging heads and trumpeting tails (Rabelais)

1855

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They went with wagging heads and trumpeting tails (Rabelais)

1855

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 286 x 382 mm. (11 1/4 x 15 1/16 in.) Plate: 252 x 347 mm. (9 15/16 x 13 11/16 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 1996.48.4625
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 plate: upper left "B." Inscribed in plate: lower left "Publié par A. Cadart & Fx. Chevalier Editeurs Rue Richelieu 66"; lower center "Ils s'en allaient dodelinant de la tête et barytonnant du cul. (Rabelais)"; lower right "Imp. Delâtre, Paris, Rue St. Jacques 265."

Markings: None

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