Paperweight
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Paperweight

TitlePaperweight
ArtistEnglish
Datec. 1845–60 19th century
MediumGlass
Classificationpaperweight
OriginEngland England
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 English, 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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