Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. It will be noted that the maiden name Of Raymond Bonheur's bride was Marquis, which is, perhaps, the origin of the statement which has Often been made that Rosa Bonheur sprang from a titled family. On this point she used to say proudly: The only thing noble about my parents was their character, which is more than many so-called aristocrats can boast.
