Cleopatra
| Title | Cleopatra |
|---|---|
| Artist | George Baxter English, 1804-1867 |
| Date | 1837 19th century |
| Medium | Steel etching and stipple printd in purple, with block printing in colors (from 16 blocks), on wove paper, laid down on original stamped mount |
| Classification | wood engraving |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Henry M. Huxley |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Cleopatra” is a work by George Baxter English, 1804-1867, dated 1837. It is executed in steel etching and stipple printd in purple, with block printing in colors (from 16 blocks), on wove paper, laid down on original stamped mount and classified as wood engraving. 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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