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Thomas Couture, artist
French, 1815 - 1879
The Duel after the Masked Ball, 1857
Black and white chalk on blue-green laid paper, faded to green
49.2 x 64.5 cm (sheet)
Museum Purchase, William H. Noble Bequest Fund 1981.2.29

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Artist Biography: Academic history and genre painter. Studied under Baron A. J. Gros and Paul Delroche. Won Prix de Rome in 1837. Was very popular as a teacher. His pupils included Edouard Manet, Jean-FranÁois Millet, Puvis de Chavannes, William Morris Hunt, and John La Farge. Membership in the Legion of Honour, 1848.

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Ball Masked after Duel The Fund Bequest Noble H William Purchase Museum Europe France Drawing faded paper laid green blue chalk white Black Thomas Couture French 5131202114020091 A061653 1981.2.29 AFGA