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Jean-Louis Forain
The Breaking of the Bread (La Fraction du pain) (1902-1907)
etching and plate-tone
28.2 × 24.4 cm (image) 29.5 × 25.7 cm (plate) 56.4 × 44.3 cm (sheet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
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The Breaking of the Bread
(La Fraction du pain)
(1902-1907)
Medium
etching and plate-tone
Measurements
28.2 × 24.4 cm (image) 29.5 × 25.7 cm (plate) 56.4 × 44.3 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Faxon 38 ii/iii; Guérin 93 ii/ii
Edition
2nd of 3 states
Inscription
inscribed in pencil l.l.: 2er etat
inscribed in pencil l.r.: Forain
Accession Number
1177-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
apostles bread dining Jesus Christ (Christian character) resurrection (doctrinal concept) Supper at Emmaus (New Testament narrative)