Kuta Kushta
| Title | Kuta Kushta |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Burke (Irish, 1845–1915) |
| Date | 1878–80 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print |
| Classification | Photograph |
| Origin | Ireland Ireland |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Afghanistan, February 1880: Kuta Kushta, 1878–80. John Burke (Irish, 1845–1915). Albumen print. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Whitehill Art Purchase Endowment Fund, 2024.6.s |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Kuta Kushta” is a work by John Burke (Irish, 1845–1915), dated 1878–80. It is executed in albumen print and classified as photograph. 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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Rights: CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) via the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access programme.
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