Etienne Aubry, The First Lesson of Fraternal Friendship, 1773 or 1775, oil on canvas, 31 1/4 x 38 1/2 in. (79.4 x 97.8 cm), Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust, 32-167
Etienne Aubry, The First Lesson of Fraternal Friendship, 1773 or 1775
| Artist | Etienne Aubry, French, 1745–1781 |
| Title | The First Lesson of Fraternal Friendship |
| Object Date | 1773 or 1775 |
| Alternate and Variant Titles | Deux Époux, allant voir un de leurs enfans en nourrice, font embrasser le petit nourriçon par son frère aîné; La première leçon d’amitié fraternelle; Visite à la nourrice |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions (Unframed) | 31 1/4 x 38 1/2 in. (79.4 x 97.8 cm) |
| Signature | Signed and dated lower right: Et. aubry, 177[5 or 3] |
| Credit Line | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust, 32-167 |
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