Blacksmith in the Goldfields
| Title | Blacksmith in the Goldfields |
|---|---|
| Artist | Felix Octavius Carr Darley |
| Date | 1848-1855 19th century |
| Medium | black ink wash over graphite on wove paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Membership Association Fund, 1950) |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Blacksmith in the Goldfields” is a work by Felix Octavius Carr Darley, dated 1848-1855. It is executed in black ink wash over graphite on wove paper and classified as drawing. 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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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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