François Bonvin
The Cook

CultureFrench
Titles
  • The Cook
Date1861
MediumCharcoal and black chalk on laid paper
DimensionsSheet: 16 1/16 × 12 1/8 in. (40.8 × 30.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Object number87.202
Non exposé

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Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryLoan: to Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta for "Preview Party for Tri Delta Artwalk 1993," April-29-1993 at Houston Country Club (LN:93.23).

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