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Swallows, plate 8 from Le Fleuve

A work made of etching, drypoint and aquatint in black on ivory laid paper.
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  • A work made of etching, drypoint and aquatint in black on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1874

Artist:

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)

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Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Édouard Manet

Title

Swallows, plate 8 from Le Fleuve

Origin

France

Date

1874

Medium

Etching, drypoint and aquatint in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

36 × 52 mm (image); plate: 42 × 58 mm (plate); 278 × 240 mm (sheet)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert M. Light in memory of Harold Joachim

Reference Number

1985.59.9

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