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“The Breaking Wave” by Gustave Le Gray (1857) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Breaking Wave

Gustave Le Gray

Title	The Breaking Wave
Artist	Gustave Le Gray French, 1820–1884
Date	1857 19th century
Medium	Albumen print, No. 15 from the album "Vistas del Mar"
Classification	albumen silver print
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Hugh Edwards Fund
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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