The Stretcher Bearer (Study for "Le Couvreur tombé")
| Title | The Stretcher Bearer (Study for "Le Couvreur tombé") |
|---|---|
| Artist | François Bonvin (French, 1817–1887) |
| Date | 1876 19th century |
| Medium | black and red chalk with colored chalks, stump work and graphite accents, squared for transfer in red chalk |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Stretcher Bearer (Study for "Le Couvreur tombé"), 1876. François Bonvin (French, 1817–1887). Black and red chalk with colored chalks, stump work and graphite accents, squared for transfer in red chalk; sheet: 33.9 x 20.2 cm (13 3/8 x 7 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Muriel Butkin, 2010.158 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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