Banknote motif: Portrait on George Washington in a decorative panel
| Title | Banknote motif: Portrait on George Washington in a decorative panel |
|---|---|
| Artist | Asher Brown Durand |
| Date | ca. 1824–37 19th century |
| Medium | Engraving and etching; proof |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Joseph Veach Noble, 2002 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Banknote motif: Portrait on George Washington in a decorative panel” is a work by Asher Brown Durand, dated ca. 1824–37. It is executed in engraving and etching; proof and classified as prints. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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This work is attributed to Asher Brown Durand. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to ca. 1824–37. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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