Son and Donkey
| Title | Son and Donkey |
|---|---|
| Artist | Elihu Vedder |
| Date | c. 1859 19th century |
| Medium | graphite on wove paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Borghi, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Son and Donkey” is a work by Elihu Vedder, dated c. 1859. It is executed in graphite on wove paper 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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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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