# Fountain with Putti Riding Dolphins

By [Alphonse Legros](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/artists/alphonse-legros.md>), last half 1800s.

## Details

- Medium: brush and green wash over graphite
- Dimensions: Sheet: 27 x 28 cm (10 5/8 x 11 in.)
- Collection: [Cleveland Museum of Art](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/galleries/gallery-36a1fc18d246201d.md>)

[View collection record](<https://clevelandart.org/art/1974.232>)

- Categories: Works on Paper
- Styles: [Realism](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/styles/realism.md>)

## Image

![Two small children sit astride ornamental dolphins in a loosely drawn fountain design.](<https://api.art.jpamorgan.com/artifacts/source-36a1fc18d246201d-11772d444149a0a1/full.jpg?v=10ca2a8e4d33e47605fcd35e170744a16189ae94e09be3db17e8546e7c2d1f21>)

## Sources & credits

- The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1974.232. Gift of Mrs. Lewis B. Williams. CC0 Open Access.
- Gift of Mrs. Lewis B. Williams
- Cleveland Museum of Art

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