The First Lesson

Emil Fuchs

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Emil Fuchs American, born Austria, 1866–1929. The First Lesson, 1913. Bronze on marble base, 20 3/16 x 16 9/16 x 15 3/8 in. (51.3 x 42.1 x 39.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of the Emil Fuchs, 32.2092.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.2092.18_bw_Design_Scan.jpg)

Title

The First Lesson

Date

1913

Medium

Bronze on marble base

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

20 3/16 x 16 9/16 x 15 3/8 in. (51.3 x 42.1 x 39.1 cm)

Signatures

Signed on back of bench, in script: "Emil Fuchs / 1913"

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of the Emil Fuchs

Accession Number

32.2092.18

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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