The Cats
| Title | The Cats |
|---|---|
| Artist | Édouard Manet (French, 1832-1883) published by Alfred Strölin (Swiss, 19th-20th centuries) |
| Date | 1868–69 19th century |
| Medium | Etching and aquatint with plate tone in warm black on cream laid paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Anonymous gift |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Cats” is a work by Édouard Manet (French, 1832-1883) published by Alfred Strölin (Swiss, 19th-20th centuries), dated 1868–69. It is executed in etching and aquatint with plate tone in warm black on cream laid paper and classified as etching. 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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