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Tiger, with Sketch of Paw, verso: Sketch of Tiger's Head

Rosa Bonheur, 1822–1899; born Bordeaux, France; died Thomery (Fontainebleau), France

2002-347

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Title

Maker

Rosa Bonheur

Medium

Graphite on light brown wove paper

Dimensions

24.5 x 20.3 cm. (9 5/8 x 8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Kendall B. Montgomery and Thankful B. Thornburrow in memory of their parents Dr. Frederick Randolph Bailey, Class of 1924, and Constance G. Bailey

Object Number

2002-347

Signatures

Artist's stamp, in black, lower right: Rosa Bonheur

Culture

French

Type

drawings

Subject

tigers, sketches

"Acquisitions of the Princeton University Art Museum 2002," <em>Record of the Princeton University Art Museum</em> 62 (2003): p. 107-161., p. 144 (illus.), p. 148

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Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899; born Bordeaux, France; died Thomery (Fontainebleau), France), Tiger, with Sketch of Paw, verso: Sketch of Tiger's Head. Graphite on light brown wove paper; 24.5 x 20.3 cm. Gift of Kendall B. Montgomery and Thankful B. Thornburrow in memory of their parents Dr. Frederick Randolph Bailey, Class of 1924, and Constance G. Bailey (2002-347) https://artmuseum-beta.princeton.edu/art/collections/objects/41158

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