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The little corporal

The little corporal
(Le Petit Corporal)
 19th century

Medium
lithograph
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1926
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
lithograph
Measurements
9.8 × 11.8 cm (image) 20.2 × 24.0 cm (support)
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: Charlet
printed in ink above image u.r.: No 16
printed in ink below image l.r.: Lith de Villian
printed in ink below image l.c.: Le Petit Caporal
printed in ink below image l.r.: Chez Gihart frères, Editeurs
Accession Number
3295-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1926
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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