The Pig Slaughterers
| Title | The Pig Slaughterers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Charles Émile Jacque French, 1813-1894 |
| Date | 1844 19th century |
| Medium | Etching on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Charles Deering Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Pig Slaughterers” is a work by Charles Émile Jacque French, 1813-1894, dated 1844. It is executed in etching on ivory 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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