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Edmond Hédouin and Thomas Couture

The Love of Gold

1843

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Edmond Hédouin and Thomas Couture

The Love of Gold

The Love of Gold

1843

Physical Qualities Etching, Plate: 139 x 178 mm. (5 1/2 x 7 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2172

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Edmond Hédouin

1819–1888

French, 1820-1889
Meet Edmond Hédouin

Artist

Thomas Couture

1814–1878

French, 1815-1879
Meet Thomas Couture
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Prud'hon
1843
A DOWRY... - YOU ARE AWARE OF MY SON'S WEALTH, BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE DOWRY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR DAUGHTER.... - MY DAUGHTER IS A TREASURE.. - I'M SURE OF THAT, BUT SHE... - SHE IS WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD... - UNDOUBTEDLY, BUT HER DOW.... - SHE IS RICH IN VIRTUE! - WONDERFUL, BUT YOU ARE GIVING HER...? - I GIVE HER MY APPROVAL, MY BLESSING AND… HOW TO MAKE USE OF IT. THE YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, MARRIES THE GIRL, PLACATES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW AND
Honoré Daumier
A Dowry... - You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure.. - I'm sure of that, but she... - She is worth her weight in gold... - Undoubtedly, but her dow.... - She is rich in virtue! - Wonderful, but you are giving her...? - I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it. The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.
1836
SPRING
Edmond Hédouin
Le Printemps
1872
NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY 2
Jowita Wyszomirska
Nothing Gold Can Stay 2
2022
SPRING
Edmond Hédouin
Le Printemps
1872
THREE THE LONG WAY (EVERY SHOT, EVERY FAILURE, STILL LEADING WITH LOVE)
Charles Mason III
three the long way (every shot, every failure, still leading with love)
2021
WOMAN CHURNING
Edmond Hédouin, Jean-François Millet, and others
La Baratteuse
1872
WOMAN CHURNING
Edmond Hédouin and Jean-François Millet
La Baratteuse
1872
TUREEN IN GOLD
Eva Zeisel and Hyalyn Porcelain, Inc.
Tureen in Gold
1963