Singing Man
| Title | Singing Man |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ernst Barlach (German, 1870–1938) |
| Date | 1928 20th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Germany, 20th century Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Singing Man, 1928. Ernst Barlach (German, 1870–1938). Bronze; overall: 49.8 x 53.3 x 36.8 cm (19 5/8 x 21 x 14 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection, 1937.3204 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Singing Man” is a work by Ernst Barlach (German, 1870–1938), dated 1928. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. 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 1928. Explore the wider set of works from the 20th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Germany, 20th century. Browse more public-domain art from Germany.
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Rights: CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) via the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access programme.
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