About This Artwork

Édouard Manet (French, 1832-1883)
written by Charles Cros (French, 1842-1888)
printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) and Cochet (French, 19th century)
published by Librairie de l'eau-forte (French, 19th century) and Richard Lesclide (French, 1825-1892)

Swallows, plate 8 from Le Fleuve, 1874

Etching, drypoint and aquatint on ivory laid paper
36 x 52 mm (image); plate: 42 x 58 mm (plate); 278 x 240 mm (sheet)
Gift of Robert M. Light in memory of Harold Joachim, 1985.59.9

Harris 79 only state; Guérin 69 only state; Moreau-Nélaton 30 only state