The Widow's Mite (Le denier de la veuve)

James Tissot

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Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Widow's Mite (Le denier de la veuve), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 3/16 x 11 1/16 in. (18.3 x 28.1 cm) Sheet: 7 3/16 x 11 1/16 in. (18.3 x 28.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.211. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

European Art

Title

The Widow's Mite (Le denier de la veuve)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 7 3/16 x 11 1/16 in. (18.3 x 28.1 cm) Sheet: 7 3/16 x 11 1/16 in. (18.3 x 28.1 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom left: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.211

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