Fire Screen
| Title | Fire Screen |
|---|---|
| Artist | Designed by William Arthur Smith Benson (English, 1854-1924) Manufactured by W. A .S. Benson & Co. (English, 1880-1920) England, London |
| Date | c. 1900 19th century |
| Medium | Copper and brass |
| Classification | fireplace equipment |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Through prior acquisition of Margaret Day Blake |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Fire Screen” is a work by Designed by William Arthur Smith Benson (English, 1854-1924) Manufactured by W. A .S. Benson & Co. (English, 1880-1920) England, London, dated c. 1900. It is executed in copper and brass and classified as fireplace equipment. 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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