Tinker with His Tools
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Tinker with His Tools

TitleTinker with His Tools
ArtistCamille Pissarro French, 1830-1903
Date1874/76 2nd century
MediumBlack chalk on blue laid paper
Classificationchalk
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Sam Salz
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Tinker with His Tools” is a work by Camille Pissarro French, 1830-1903, dated 1874/76. It is executed in black chalk on blue laid paper and classified as chalk. 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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