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A Breton peasant

A Breton peasant
 1877

Medium
drypoint
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Russell Zeeng under the Tax Incentive Scheme, 1992
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
drypoint
Measurements
21.4 × 17.0 cm (image) 22.8 × 17.8 cm (plate) 30.2 × 23.3 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Beraldi 29
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: A. Legros.
Accession Number
P51-1992
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Russell Zeeng under the Tax Incentive Scheme, 1992
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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