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Object Type
print
Museum number
1899,0214.12
Title
Object:
Her First Offering
Description
A young girl in classical dress standing before an altar at left with a bronze statue of Cupid and Greek inscription, a garland of flowers in her outstretched hands; flowers surrounding the altar and petals on the ground, garden behind; after Herbert Schmalz; signed proof. 1897 Etching and engraving on chine collé
Producer name
After:
Herbert Schmalz
Print made by:
Jules Jacquet
Printed by:
Alfred Porcabeuf
Published by:
Léon Henri Lefèvre
Published by:
The British Art Publishers Union
School/style
British
Production date
1897
Production place
Printed in:
Paris (France)
Published in:
London (England)
Published in:
New York (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
815 millimetres
Width:
540 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Eros/Cupid
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Léon Henri Lefèvre
Acquisition date
1899
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1899,0214.12