Bonnat, one of the fashionable portraitists in france during the late 19th century, dedicated this self-portrait to his friend "mr. Walters. " bonnat and the american collector were united by their enthusiasm for antoine-louis barye's animal sculptures, and together they raised funds to erect a monument to the sculptor in paris on the île-saint-louis. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1885. Place of creation: France. Dimensions: height: 73.2 cm (28.8 in); width: 60.2 cm (23.7 in); Framed height: 107.9 cm (42.5 in); width: 94.9 cm (37.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Léon Bonnat - Portrait of the Artist - Walters 3774
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