Les Ours (The Bears)
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Les Ours (The Bears)

TitleLes Ours (The Bears)
ArtistKarl Bodmer
Date1858/1874 19th century
Mediumetching in black on chine collé
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRené Huyghe Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Les Ours (The Bears)” is a work by Karl Bodmer, dated 1858/1874. It is executed in etching in black on chine collé and classified as print. 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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