Copernicus
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Copernicus

TitleCopernicus
ArtistJames Nasmyth Scottish, 1808-1890
Date1867 19th century
MediumBlack and white chalk, graphite, touches of blue pencil, with scale in pen and brown ink, on gray wove paper with blue fibers, squared in graphite
Classificationchalk
OriginUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineMargaret Day Blake and Harold Joachim Endowments
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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