James Tissot
The Return

ArtistFrench, 1836–1902
CultureFrench
Titles
  • The Return
  • from the series The Prodigal Son
Date1881
PlaceFrance
MediumEtching
DimensionsPlate: 12 1/4 × 14 5/8 in. (31.1 × 37.1 cm)
Sheet: 19 3/4 × 24 1/4 in. (50.2 × 61.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number84.59.4
Non exposé

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Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryExhibited "The Family" The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston May 29 - August 6, 1989

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