Letter Engraving
| Title | Letter Engraving |
|---|---|
| Artist | Aubin (French, c. 1701-1800) published by J. A. Defehrt (French, c. 1701-1800) |
| Date | 1762/77 18th century |
| Medium | Etching with engraving on cream laid paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Buckingham Book Appropriation |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Letter Engraving” is a work by Aubin (French, c. 1701-1800) published by J. A. Defehrt (French, c. 1701-1800), dated 1762/77. It is executed in etching with engraving on cream laid paper and classified as etching. 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: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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