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La brebis galante (Paris: Éditions Premières, 1949)

Author Benjamin Péret French
Illustrator Max Ernst French, born Germany
1949
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: La brebis galante (Paris: Éditions Premières, 1949)
  • Author: Benjamin Péret (French, Rezé 1899–1959 Paris)
  • Illustrator: Max Ernst (French (born Germany), Brühl 1891–1976 Paris)
  • Date: 1949
  • Medium: photomechanical reproduction of a drawing
  • Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 3/4 in. (24.1 x 19.1 x 1.9 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1968
  • Object Number: 68.665.2
  • Rights and Reproduction: © 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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