Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)

Sierra Club

Quotation

I was forced to recognize that the clothing of my sex was a constant bother. That is why I decided to solicit the authorization to wear men's clothing from the prefect of police.

Books

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AlibrisResearch

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Biographical

Rosa Bonheur was one of the most renowned animal painters in history. Her earliest training was received from her father, a minor landscape painter, who encouraged her interest in art in general and in animals. He allowed her to keep a menagerie in their home, including a sheep that is reported to have lived on the balcony of their apartment in Paris. [Adapted from National Museum of Women in the Arts]

Books from Alibris: Rosa Bonheur

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