That certainly is being able to read (Esto si que es leer)

Accession Number
2008/1.152.29

Title
That certainly is being able to read (Esto si que es leer)

Artist(s)
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

Object Creation Date
1799

Medium & Support
etching, burnished aquatint and drypoint on paper

Dimensions
12 in x 8 in (30.48 cm x 20.32 cm);7 7/8 in x 5 15/16 in (20 cm x 15.08 cm);8 7/16 in x 5 3/4 in (21.43 cm x 14.61 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with the funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund

Label copy
Plate 29
That certainly is being able to read.
(Esto si que es leer.)
Etching, burnished aquatint, and drypoint
Gift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund, 2008/1.152.29
Commentary: They are combing his hair, they are putting on his shoes, he is sleeping and he is studying. No one shall say that he is not making the most of his time.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
intaglio print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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