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The Violation (Rape) (Le Viol)

Albert Besnard

European Art

ARTIST Albert Besnard, French, 1849–1934
MEDIUM Etching on laid paper
DATES 1886
DIMENSIONS 12 5/16 x 9 5/8 in. (31.2 x 24.4 cm)
MARKINGS Watermark: part of shield on left side of paper
SIGNATURE Signed, "A. Besnard" lower right in pencil
INSCRIPTIONS Artist's stamp, lower left
COLLECTIONS European Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 64.101.37
CREDIT LINE Gift of The Louis E. Stern Foundation, Inc.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
STATE 1st state
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