Study for The Pleiades
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Study for The Pleiades

TitleStudy for The Pleiades
ArtistElihu Vedder
Date1883–84 19th century
MediumCharcoal on gray paper
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, 1955
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Study for The Pleiades” is a work by Elihu Vedder, dated 1883–84. It is executed in charcoal on gray paper. 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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