“Courtesan (recto)” by Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852–1931) (1906) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Courtesan (recto)

Courtesan (recto)

TitleCourtesan (recto)
ArtistJean Louis Forain (French, 1852–1931)
Date1906 20th century
Mediumblack, red, and white chalk; framing lines in black chalk
ClassificationDrawing
OriginFrance, early 20th Century France
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineCourtesan (recto), 1906. Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852–1931). Black, red, and white chalk; framing lines in black chalk; sheet: 25.2 x 21.8 cm (9 15/16 x 8 9/16 in.); image: 21.4 x 17.5 cm (8 7/16 x 6 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection, 1955.655.a
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Courtesan (recto)” is a work by Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852–1931), dated 1906. It is executed in black, red, and white chalk; framing lines in black chalk 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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