Five Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen
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Five Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen

TitleFive Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen
ArtistAuguste Raffet (French, 1804–1860)
Datemid 19th century 19th century
Mediumpen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over graphite, with red chalk wash
ClassificationDrawing
OriginFrance, 19th century France
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineFive Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen, mid 19th century. Auguste Raffet (French, 1804–1860). Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over graphite, with red chalk wash; sheet: 23.5 x 30.5 cm (9 1/4 x 12 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Alida di Nardo in memory of her husband, Antonio di Nardo, 1956.601
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“Five Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen” is a work by Auguste Raffet (French, 1804–1860), dated mid 19th century. It is executed in pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over graphite, with red chalk wash 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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