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“Sails” by Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1908) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Sails

Hendrik Willem Mesdag

Title	Sails
Artist	Hendrik Willem Mesdag Dutch, 1831-1915
Date	1908 20th century
Medium	Black crayon on cream card
Classification	drawings (visual works)
Origin	Netherlands Netherlands
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. J. A. Edwards
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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