New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . Fig. 98-2.—liosA CjNiiEUK.* Fig. 983.—Theodosia sympathies seem to fix upon horses, cattle, sheep, etc., and ifohe does not take on their natures, s- e portrayed them on can * Rosa Bonheur was born at Bordeaux, France, May 22, 1822 ; herfather, Raymond Bonheur, an artiwt by profession, and in humble circum-stances. In 1829 he removed to Paris, where he put Rosa in a boarding-school. There her poverty, however, was a constant source of annoyancet


New Physiognomy : or signs of character, as manifested through temperament and external forms, and especially in the "the human face divine." . Fig. 98-2.—liosA CjNiiEUK.* Fig. 983.—Theodosia sympathies seem to fix upon horses, cattle, sheep, etc., and ifohe does not take on their natures, s- e portrayed them on can * Rosa Bonheur was born at Bordeaux, France, May 22, 1822 ; herfather, Raymond Bonheur, an artiwt by profession, and in humble circum-stances. In 1829 he removed to Paris, where he put Rosa in a boarding-school. There her poverty, however, was a constant source of annoyanceto her very sensitive nature, as it provoked the sneers of her wealthierschool associates. On that account she did not remain long at school, butbeing taken home was instructed by her father in drawing. From child-hood she exhibited an intuitive love of art, her inclinations tendingtoward the representation of domestic animals. Making these her specialstudy, she soon excelled in their portraiture. The picture which has ob-tained for Miss Bonheur a world-wide reputation is Le Marche auxChevaux, otherwise known as the Horse Fair. It is


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