Les Deux Ami (The Two Friends)
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Les Deux Ami (The Two Friends)

TitleLes Deux Ami (The Two Friends)
ArtistJohn Raphael Smith
Date1778 18th century
Mediummezzotint and etching on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit linePaul Mellon Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Les Deux Ami (The Two Friends)” is a work by John Raphael Smith, dated 1778. It is executed in mezzotint and etching on laid paper and classified as print. 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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