Distant View of Niagara Falls
| Title | Distant View of Niagara Falls |
|---|---|
| Artist | Thomas Cole (American, born England, 1801–1848) |
| Date | 1830 19th century |
| Medium | Oil on wood panel |
| Classification | painting |
| Origin | Niagara Falls |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Friends of American Art Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Distant View of Niagara Falls” is a work by Thomas Cole (American, born England, 1801–1848), dated 1830. It is executed in oil on wood panel 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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