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Rosa Bonheur — Head of an Ewe
Rosa Bonheur

Head of an Ewe

Rosa Bonheur's 'Head of an Ewe' is an oil on canvas study that demonstrates the artist's anatomical precision and naturalistic approach to animal subjects. The work reflects Bonheur's dedication to observational accuracy in portraying livestock.

Medium
oil on canvas

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19th-Century Works of Art: Featuring Works from The Muriel S. and Noah L. Butkin Collection Sold to Benefit the Cleveland Museum of Art

May 17, 2023

Estimate: $7,000$9,000

Lot 103

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Rosa Bonheur, Head of an Ewe

Rosa Bonheur's 'Head of an Ewe' is an oil on canvas study that demonstrates the artist's anatomical precision and naturalistic approach to animal subjects. The work reflects Bonheur's dedication to observational accuracy in portraying livestock.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Naturalistic, French, Animal portrait, Observational, Study, Brown Tones, Detailed, Realism, Oil on Canvas

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Cleveland Museum of Art