Ode on Melancholy
| Title | Ode on Melancholy |
|---|---|
| Artist | Will Hicock Low American, 1853-1932 |
| Date | 1887 19th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | drawings (visual works) |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Elizabeth Hammond Stickney |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ode on Melancholy” is a work by Will Hicock Low American, 1853-1932, dated 1887. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as drawings (visual works). 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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