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Chickens
(18th and 19th Centuries )
In a sunlit corner of a yard, poultry of various colors are perched on a mound of steaming straw.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Félix Ziem (date and mode of acquisition unknown); purchased by William T. Walters (through George A. Lucas as agent), Baltimore, March 14, 1863 [1]; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
[1] The Diary of George A. Lucas, p. 151.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1/1957 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 2/1/1957 | Treatment | varnish removed; coated |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 8 1/16 x W: 12 3/16 in. (20.4 x 30.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters, 1878-1884
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.81
