Hens and Chicks
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Hens and Chicks

TitleHens and Chicks
ArtistJohn Linnell
Mediumpen and brown ink on laid paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of William B. O'Neal
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Hens and Chicks” is a work by John Linnell. It is executed in pen and brown ink on laid paper 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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