Cats (recto); Sketch of Two Figures Embracing (verso)
| Title | Cats (recto); Sketch of Two Figures Embracing (verso) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Théodule Ribot (French, 1823–1891) |
| Medium | pen and black ink and brush and black wash on paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Cats (recto); Sketch of Two Figures Embracing (verso). Théodule Ribot (French, 1823–1891). Pen and black ink and brush and black wash on paper; sheet: 23.5 x 17.1 cm (9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Muriel Butkin, 2010.285 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Cats (recto); Sketch of Two Figures Embracing (verso)” is a work by Théodule Ribot (French, 1823–1891). It is executed in pen and black ink and brush and black wash on paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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