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Source Description
Lithography was invented in Germany in 1798 as a commercial technique but soon spread to England where it was quickly adopted by artists. This is one of the very earliest artist's lithographs which is very welcome in our fine collection of early lithography.
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Document identity
localId
161901
label
Rustic Figures: Two Boys
core
obj
dtoType
print
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1
Source metadata
id
161901
contentType
print
title
Rustic Figures: Two Boys
description
Lithography was invented in Germany in 1798 as a commercial technique but soon spread to England where it was quickly adopted by artists. This is one of the very earliest artist's lithographs which is very welcome in our fine collection of early lithography.
date
1801
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79985266
creators
26885
genreSpecific
Print
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Sheet: 26.3 x 18.6 cm (10 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.); Image: 21.8 x 14.6 cm (8 9/16 x 5 3/4 in.); Secondary Support: 23.5 x 15.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 3/16 in.)
cul
England, early 19th Century
accession
2001.169
Source extras
tec
lithograph hand-colored with brown wash
tombstone
Rustic Figures: Two Boys, 1801. Thomas Barker (British, 1769–1847). Lithograph hand-colored with brown wash; sheet: 26.3 x 18.6 cm (10 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.); image: 21.8 x 14.6 cm (8 9/16 x 5 3/4 in.); secondary support: 23.5 x 15.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Marsha and Tom French in memory of Fred Schmidt, 2001.169
supportMaterials
description
heavy wove paper with chine collé
collection
PR - Lithograph
inscriptions
inscription
initialed within the image TB
catalogueRaisonne
not in Felix Man
creditline
Gift of Marsha and Tom French in memory of Fred Schmidt
updatedAt
2026-05-29 08:24:51.001000
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161901
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Prints
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PR - Lithograph
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lithograph hand-colored with brown wash
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male
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1
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0
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photo
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