Fireflies
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Fireflies

TitleFireflies
ArtistHelen Hyde American, 1868-1919
Date1906 20th century
MediumAquatint in black on cream laid paper
Classificationaquatint
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Edwin F. Gillette and Mrs. Hallie Hyde Irwin
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Fireflies” is a work by Helen Hyde American, 1868-1919, dated 1906. It is executed in aquatint in black on cream laid paper and classified as aquatint. 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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