The Holy Women Watch from Afar (Les saintes femmes observent de loin)
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Caption
James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Holy Women Watch from Afar (Les saintes femmes observent de loin), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (17.5 x 23.5 cm) Sheet: 6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (17.5 x 23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.287. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
Title
The Holy Women Watch from Afar (Les saintes femmes observent de loin)
Date
1886–1894
Geography
Place made: France
Medium
Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
Classification
Dimensions
Image: 6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (17.5 x 23.5 cm) Sheet: 6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (17.5 x 23.5 cm)
Signatures
Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"
Credit Line
Purchased by public subscription
Accession Number
00.159.287
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