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The Misery (La Misère)

Albert Besnard

European Art

ARTIST Albert Besnard, French, 1849–1934
MEDIUM Aquatint on laid paper
DATES 1886
DIMENSIONS 12 9/16 x 9 3/4 in. (31.9 x 24.8 cm)
MARKINGS Watermark: Fleur de lys with initial in center
SIGNATURE Signed, "A. Besnard" lower right in pencil
COLLECTIONS European Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 64.101.38
CREDIT LINE Gift of The Louis E. Stern Foundation, Inc.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
STATE 3rd state
EDITION Edition: 100
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