id:			124869
accession number:	1946.348
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1946.348
updated:		2024-03-26 01:58:03.455000

The Soil, c. 1890 – 1900. Constantin Meunier (Belgian, 1831–1905). Bronze; overall: 44.5 x 45.8 x 12.8 cm (17 1/2 x 18 1/16 x 5 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, In memory of Ralph King, gift of Mrs. Ralph King; Ralph T. Woods, Charles G. King; and Frances King Schafer 1946.348

title:				The Soil
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creation date:			c. 1890 – 1900
creation date earliest:		1850
creation date latest:		1900
current location:		218 European Sculpture
creditline:			In memory of Ralph King, gift of Mrs. Ralph King; Ralph T. Woods, Charles G. King; and Frances King Schafer
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culture:	Belgium, 19th century
technique:	bronze
department:	Modern European Painting and Sculpture
collection:	Mod Euro - Sculpture 1800-1960
type:		Sculpture
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CREATORS

* Constantin Meunier (Belgian, 1831–1905)  - artist

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measurements: Overall: 44.5 x 45.8 x 12.8 cm (17 1/2 x 18 1/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
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	inscription:	Signed right: "C. Meunier"; inscribed lower right front: "B. Verbeyot, Fondeur, Bruxelles."; lower left: "GLEBE"
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

* {'description': 'CMA:  The Hand of Man:  Images of the Industrial Age, March 31-June 28, 1987.', 'opening_date': '1987-03-31T00:00:00'}

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