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The Frog and the Ox (Fable of La Fontaine)

Théophile Narcisse Chauvel, Auguste Delâtre, and others

The Frog and the Ox (Fable of La Fontaine)

1863

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The Frog and the Ox (Fable of La Fontaine)

1863

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 260 x 186 mm. (10 1/4 x 7 5/16 in.) Image: 205 x 148 mm. (8 1/16 x 5 13/16 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 1996.48.11048
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: lower left "T. Chauvel" Inscribed in plate: upper right "96."; lower left "T. Chauvel sculpt."; lower center "LA GRENOUILLE ET LE BOEUF / (Fable de la Fontaine.)"; lower right "Imp. Delâtre, Rue St. Jacques, 303, Paris."

Markings: None

Artist

Théophile Narcisse Chauvel

1830–1909

French, 1831-1910
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Printer

Auguste Delâtre

1821–1906

French, 1822-1907
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Publisher

Cadart & Luquet

1862–1866

operated 1863 - 1867
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