The Bird

1879
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Bird
  • Author: Jules Michelet (French, Paris 1798–1874 Hyères)
  • Author: Preface by William Henry Davenport Adams (British, London 1828–1891 Wimbledon)
  • Draftsman: Hector Giacomelli (French, Paris 1822–1904 Menton-Caravan)
  • Engraver: J. Ettling (French, active 19th century)
  • Engraver: Charles Laplante (French, Sèvres 1837–1903)
  • Engraver: Ch. Laly (French, active 1852–87)
  • Engraver: F. Thênard (French, active 19th century)
  • Engraver: J. Gauchard (French, active 19th century)
  • Engraver: Adolphe François Pannemaker (Belgian, Brussels 1822–1900)
  • Engraver: Edouard Berveiller (French, born Faulquemont, active 1874–75)
  • Engraver: Edmond-Joseph-Charles Meunier (French, born Colombes, 19th century)
  • Engraver: Henri-Théophile Hildebrand (French, Paris 1824–1897)
  • Engraver: Morice (French, active late 19th century)
  • Engraver: Alexandre Hurel (French, born Metz 1827)
  • Engraver: Hurcholle (French, active late 19th century)
  • Engraver: François Rouget (Belgian, born France, Nan-sous-Thil 1811–1886)
  • Engraver: Madame Rouget (French, active 19th century)
  • Engraver: Alfred-Louis Sargent (French, born Paris, 1828)
  • Engraver: Carter (French, active 1867)
  • Engraver: Coste (French, active 1848–81)
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd. London, Edinburgh, & New York
  • Date: 1879
  • Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
  • Dimensions: 9 15/16 x 6 7/8 x 1 3/16 in. (25.2 x 17.5 x 3 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Randolph Bullock, 1966
  • Object Number: 66.643.4
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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