Cats (recto)

Augustin Théodule Ribot, 1838–91

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Cats (recto), 1838–91. black ink applied with pen (reed) and brush .

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black ink applied with pen (reed) and brush · Sheet: 23.5 x 17.1 cm · Cleveland Museum of Art

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Museum title: Cats (recto)
Artist: Théodule Ribot (French, 1823–1891)
Date: 1838–91
Medium: black ink applied with pen (reed) and brush
Dimensions: Sheet: 23.5 x 17.1 cm (9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit line: Bequest of Muriel Butkin
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1823–1891

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