The Swallows
| Title | The Swallows |
|---|---|
| Artist | Félix Henri Bracquemond French, 1833–1914 |
| Date | c. 1881 19th century |
| Medium | Pen and brush and black ink, with black chalk and graphite and touches of black Conté crayon, on tan wove paper |
| Classification | pen and ink drawings |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Marjorie Hubachek Watkins Fund in honor of her parents |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Swallows” is a work by Félix Henri Bracquemond French, 1833–1914, dated c. 1881. It is executed in pen and brush and black ink, with black chalk and graphite and touches of black conté crayon, on tan wove paper and classified as pen and ink drawings. 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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