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Parables from Nature

(English, born France, 1833–1898)
(English, 1811–1890)
(English, 1827–1910)
(English, 1828–1899)
(German, 1807–1871)
(English, 1824–1868)
(English, 1817–1905)
(English, active 1855–1869)
(English, 1809–1873)
(American, 19th century)
(English, founded in 1811)
1861
Place of PublicationNew York, New York, USA
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 15 wood engravings
DimensionsOverall: 20.5 x 14.5 x 2.5 cm (8 1/16 x 5 11/16 x 1 in.)
Credit LineWilliam A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession number37.1999
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1861
ProvenanceInscribed in graphite on title "A Merry Christmas for '[Mimie?]' / Dec. 1865."; William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.
"Lip cup" (kylix)
Hermogenes
550–545 B.C.