Knife (one of a pair with 1990.487.2)
| Title | Knife (one of a pair with 1990.487.2) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johannis Nys American, 1671–1734 Philadelphia |
| Date | 1722 18th century |
| Medium | Silver |
| Classification | table knife |
| Origin | Philadelphia Philadelphia |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Robert B. Merrifield and William E. and Martha Merrifield Steen in memory of their parents, Frederick W. and Katherine B. Merrifield and Enoch and Nora T. Steen |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Knife (one of a pair with 1990.487.2)” is a work by Johannis Nys American, 1671–1734 Philadelphia, dated 1722. It is executed in silver and classified as table knife. 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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