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Child Life in Art

19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Child Life in Art
  • Artist: Achille Jacquet (French, Courbevoie 1846–1908 Paris)
  • Illustrator: C. Dejonghe (Dutch?, 19th century)
  • Illustrator: Léon Olivié (French?, 19th century)
  • Illustrator: John Morgan (British, London 1823–1886)
  • Engraver: Engraved and printed by Illman Brothers (American, Philadelphia, active 19th century)
  • Publisher: Frederick A. Stokes (New York, NY)
  • Date: 19th century
  • Medium: Illustrations: steel engraving
  • Dimensions: 9 1/16 x 11 x 5/16 in. (23 x 28 x 0.8 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1979
  • Object Number: 1979.571.61
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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