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Framed print of a young woman in nun's habit instructing a young girl w/ an open book. Woman is seated in a chair; girl leans on her lap. Table in background behind girl contains more books and a religious figurine. In a walnut frame w/ molded edges.
prints (visual works)
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
religions (concept)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
women (female humans)
Unidentified Paper
Transfer Printed
Religion
Women
PICTURE, RELIGIOUS
Printed at bottom: ""Joseph felon/ Imp. Lemercier, Paris./ PETITES ETUDES POUR LE GENRE ET LA FIGURE/ NO. 4/ Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1853, by M. Knoedler, in the clerk's office...for the Southern district of New York./ Berlin, Verlag von GOUPIL & Cie/ Paris. GOUPIL et Cie"" Embossed at bottom: ""GOUPIL & CO/ EDITEORS/ A PARIE""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Felon, Joseph (Artist)
Goupil & Cie., Editors (Editor)
Probably Knoedler, M. (Maker)
Paris, France; New York, NY, USA
20.75 x 16.125 x 1.25 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5561
New York state (United States)
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