Humming Birds, or A Dandy Trio
| Title | Humming Birds, or A Dandy Trio |
|---|---|
| Artist | George Cruikshank (English, 1792-1878) published by George Humphrey (English, c. 1773-1831) |
| Date | published July 15, 1819 19th century |
| Medium | Hand-colored etching on paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Joseph R. Shapiro |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Humming Birds, or A Dandy Trio” is a work by George Cruikshank (English, 1792-1878) published by George Humphrey (English, c. 1773-1831), dated published July 15, 1819. It is executed in hand-colored etching on paper and classified as etching. 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 George Cruikshank (English, 1792-1878). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as etching. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to published July 15, 1819. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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