Stag Lying Down
| Title | Stag Lying Down |
|---|---|
| Artist | Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899) |
| Date | c. 1875–85 19th century |
| Medium | watercolor and gouache over graphite on cream wove paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Stag Lying Down, c. 1875–85. Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899). Watercolor and gouache over graphite on cream wove paper; sheet: 28 x 38.1 cm (11 x 15 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, James Parmelee Fund, 1977.3 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Stag Lying Down” is a work by Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899), dated c. 1875–85. It is executed in watercolor and gouache over graphite on cream 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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