“Lace” by William Henry Fox Talbot (1839-1844) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Lace

Lace

TitleLace
ArtistWilliam Henry Fox Talbot
Date1839-1844 19th century
Mediumphotogenic drawing negative
ClassificationPhotograph
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit linePatrons' Permanent Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Lace” is a work by William Henry Fox Talbot, dated 1839-1844. It is executed in photogenic drawing negative 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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