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The Old Tobit

Paul Edme Le Rat and Alexandre Bida

The Old Tobit

1879

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The Old Tobit

1879

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 318 x 241 mm. (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.) Plate: 289 x 217 mm. (11 3/8 x 8 9/16 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 1996.48.9834
From the book "L'Histoire de Tobie (Paris: Hachette, 1880)". Remarques: right margin, man's face; lower right margin, cherub/baby.
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 "Bida"; lower right "Le Rat"

Markings: None

Artist

Paul Edme Le Rat

1848–1891

French, 1849-1892
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Artist

Alexandre Bida

1822–1894

French, 1823-1895
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