Fishing for Flats
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Fishing for Flats

TitleFishing for Flats
ArtistCharles WIlliams (English, active 1797-1830) published by S. W. Fores (English, active 1785-1825)
Datepublished July 25, 1806 19th century
MediumHand-colored etching on ivory laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Thomas F. Furness in memory of William McCallin McKee
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Fishing for Flats” is a work by Charles WIlliams (English, active 1797-1830) published by S. W. Fores (English, active 1785-1825), dated published July 25, 1806. It is executed in hand-colored etching on ivory laid paper and classified as etching. 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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