Hanging Shelves, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II
| Title | Hanging Shelves, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II |
|---|---|
| Artist | Thomas Chippendale |
| Date | 1754 18th century |
| Medium | Black ink, gray wash |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1920 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Hanging Shelves, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II” is a work by Thomas Chippendale, dated 1754. It is executed in black ink, gray wash and classified as drawings. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. 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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This work is attributed to Thomas Chippendale. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1754. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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