The Wave (La Vague)
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The Wave (La Vague)

TitleThe Wave (La Vague)
ArtistMaxime Maufra
Date1894 19th century
Mediumetching, aquatint, and drypoint with burnishing on tan wove paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit linePurchased for the Virgina and Ira Jackson Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Wave (La Vague)” is a work by Maxime Maufra, dated 1894. It is executed in etching, aquatint, and drypoint with burnishing on tan wove paper and classified as print. 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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