Nun Reading to a Child
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Nun Reading to a Child

TitleNun Reading to a Child
ArtistDavid Wilkie (British, 1785–1841)
Date1835 19th century
Mediumpen and ink over graphite
ClassificationDrawing
OriginEngland, 19th century England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineNun Reading to a Child, 1835. David Wilkie (British, 1785–1841). Pen and ink over graphite; sheet: 14.5 x 9.5 cm (5 11/16 x 3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert Hays Gries, 1942.887
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Nun Reading to a Child” is a work by David Wilkie (British, 1785–1841), dated 1835. It is executed in pen and ink over graphite 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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