Man in Black
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Man in Black

TitleMan in Black
ArtistArtist unknown (American, 19th century)
Date1820–40 19th century
MediumOil on canvas
Classificationpainting
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of the Estate of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Man in Black” is a work by Artist unknown (American, 19th century), dated 1820–40. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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