British Manufactory; A Sketch
| Title | British Manufactory; A Sketch |
|---|---|
| Artist | Benjamin West (American, born The Thirteen Colonies, 1738–1820) |
| Date | 1791 18th century |
| Medium | oil on paper mounted on wood |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | America America |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | British Manufactory; A Sketch, 1791. Benjamin West (American, born The Thirteen Colonies, 1738–1820). Oil on paper mounted on wood; framed: 67.4 x 80 x 5.2 cm (26 9/16 x 31 1/2 x 2 1/16 in.); unframed: 51 x 65 cm (20 1/16 x 25 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1919.1018 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“British Manufactory; A Sketch” is a work by Benjamin West (American, born The Thirteen Colonies, 1738–1820), dated 1791. It is executed in oil on paper mounted on wood and classified as painting. 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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