Reading
| Title | Reading |
|---|---|
| Artist | Berthe Morisot (French, 1841–1895) |
| Date | 1873 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Reading, 1873. Berthe Morisot (French, 1841–1895). Oil on canvas; framed: 74.3 x 100.3 x 12.1 cm (29 1/4 x 39 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.); unframed: 46 x 71.8 cm (18 1/8 x 28 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hanna Fund, 1950.89 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Reading” is a work by Berthe Morisot (French, 1841–1895), dated 1873. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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