Paperweight
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Paperweight

TitlePaperweight
ArtistSaint-Louis Glassworks (Cristalleries de Saint-Louis) Lorraine, France, founded 1586
Datec. 1845–60 19th century
MediumGlass
Classificationpaperweight
OriginSaint-Louis-lès-Bitche Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineBequest of Arthur Rubloff
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Paperweight” is a work by Saint-Louis Glassworks (Cristalleries de Saint-Louis) Lorraine, France, founded 1586, dated c. 1845–60. It is executed in glass and classified as paperweight. 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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