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Petites misères de la vie humaine

(French, active 1840–1869)
(French, 1797–1869)
(French, active about 1836–1873)
(French, born in 1806)
(French, 1808–1859)
(French, 1813–1869)
(French, active 1835–1868)
(French, active 1834–1859)
(French, 19th century)
(French, 19th century)
(French, 1812–1874)
(French, 1800–1888)
1846
Place of PublicationParis, France
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with numerous wood engravings
DimensionsOverall: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3.2 cm (9 5/16 x 6 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession number37.1860
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
Paris: H. Fournier, 1846
ProvenanceAcquired in 1903 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.
J. J. Grandville (Isidore-Adolphe Gèrard)
1845
When the cat's away, the mice will play
J. J. Grandville (Isidore-Adolphe Gèrard)
about 1860
J. J. Grandville (Isidore-Adolphe Gèrard)
Four people seated on a park bench
J. J. Grandville (Isidore-Adolphe Gèrard)
about 1835