Elshie, the Black Dwarf
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Elshie, the Black Dwarf

TitleElshie, the Black Dwarf
ArtistCharles Émile Jacque French, 1813-1894
Daten.d. 19th century
MediumEtching, engraving, and roulette on off-white wove paper laid down on ivory wove card
Classificationetching
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Charles Deering Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Elshie, the Black Dwarf” is a work by Charles Émile Jacque French, 1813-1894, dated n.d.. It is executed in etching, engraving, and roulette on off-white wove paper laid down on ivory wove card and classified as etching. 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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