Given government approval to cross-dress, Rosa Bonheur was the first woman given this French award
[DOC] [TLE] Rosa Bonheur - Wikipedia [PAR] Rosa Bonheur, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, (16 March 1822  25 May 1899) 
was a French artist, an animalire (painter of animals) and sculptor, known for 
her artistic realism.