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The Bee and the Hen

1724–97
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Bee and the Hen
  • Artist: Christian Bernhard Rode (German, Berlin 1725–1797 Berlin)
  • Date: 1724–97
  • Medium: Red chalk
  • Dimensions: sheet: 11 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (28.8 x 20 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2006
  • Object Number: 2006.489
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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