“Cattle Study for Sheep-Shearing” by Walter Shirlaw, American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909 (1876) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Cattle Study for Sheep-Shearing

Cattle Study for Sheep-Shearing

TitleCattle Study for Sheep-Shearing
ArtistWalter Shirlaw, American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909
Date1876 19th century
MediumGraphite on heavy cream wove paper
Classificationanimals
OriginUSA USA
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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