He Acts Like a Painter
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He Acts Like a Painter

TitleHe Acts Like a Painter
ArtistThéophile Alexandre Steinlen
Mediumbrush and black ink and black crayon
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“He Acts Like a Painter” is a work by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen. It is executed in brush and black ink and black crayon 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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