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Philippe Rousseau

The Cock and the Pearl

1835-1886

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Philippe Rousseau

The Cock and the Pearl

1835-1886

Physical Qualities Oil on wood panel, 7-7/8 x 5 in. (20 x 12.7 cm.); Frame: 11-7/8 x 9 x 1-3/8 in. (30.2 x 22.9 x 3.5 cm.)
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 1996.45.236
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
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection", 1911, cat. #176.

The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #238.

Inscribed: FACE: BL, 'P.R.'. VERSO, FRAME: UR, 'BMA cat./1965/#238'; TC, 'Succession G.A. Lucas...'. VERSO, PAINTING: C, (label), 'The Cock and Pearl'; C, (handwritten label), 'ROUSSEAU (Philippe)/Eleve de V Bertin-...'; C, (printed label), 'ROUSSEAU (PHILIPPE), Paris,/.../186 `The Cock and Pearl' (Fable)'

Artist

Philippe Rousseau

1815–1886

French, 1816-1887
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