The First Shall Be Last (Le premier sera le dernier)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The First Shall Be Last (Le premier sera le dernier), 1886–1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (17.1 x 23.3 cm) Sheet: 6 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (17.1 x 23.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.149. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The First Shall Be Last (Le premier sera le dernier)

Date

1886–1896

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 6 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (17.1 x 23.3 cm) Sheet: 6 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (17.1 x 23.3 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.149

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