Plate from l'Assommoir (two boys on gaslit street)
| Title | Plate from l'Assommoir (two boys on gaslit street) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gaston La Touche French, 1854-1913 |
| Date | 1878 19th century |
| Medium | Drypoint and plate tone on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | drypoint |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Charles Deering Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Plate from l'Assommoir (two boys on gaslit street)” is a work by Gaston La Touche French, 1854-1913, dated 1878. It is executed in drypoint and plate tone on ivory laid paper and classified as drypoint. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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