Cameo of John J. Francis
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Cameo of John J. Francis

TitleCameo of John J. Francis
ArtistErastus Dow Palmer American, 1817–1904
Date1846–49 19th century
MediumPlaster and silver gilt
Classificationjewelry
OriginAlbany
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineRoger McCormick Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Cameo of John J. Francis” is a work by Erastus Dow Palmer American, 1817–1904, dated 1846–49. It is executed in plaster and silver gilt and classified as jewelry. 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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