Sheep
| Title | Sheep |
|---|---|
| Artist | Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899) |
| Date | 1861 19th century |
| Medium | brush and brown wash over graphite, heightened with lead white (partially oxidized to pink) |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sheep, 1861. Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899). Brush and brown wash over graphite, heightened with lead white (partially oxidized to pink); sheet: 20.8 x 31.8 cm (8 3/16 x 12 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection, 1915.716 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sheep” is a work by Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899), dated 1861. It is executed in brush and brown wash over graphite, heightened with lead white (partially oxidized to pink) 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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Dated to 1861. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: France, 19th century. Browse more public-domain art from France.
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