Rosa BONHEUR (Bordeaux, 1822 - Thomery, 1899 ) Study of a stag in the forest Oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed 'Rosa Bonheur' lower left Bears the number '394' on the reverse Study of a deer in the forest, oil on paper laid down on canvas, signed, by R. Bonheur 11.02 x 7.87 in. 28 x 20 cm Provenance Sale of the artist's studio; Paris, galerie Georges Petit, Me Chevallier, 30 May-2 June 1900, n°394 (Etude de cerf en forêt), its stamp in red wax (L. 276) on the stretcher on the reverse. Comment: This study of Rosa Bonheur was completed after the sale of the studio by another hand. The original lower right signature stamp has been covered and the current lower left stamp is not authentic. We would like to thank Katherine Brault, President of the Château de Rosa Bonheur, for her help in drafting this addendum and for passing on this information.