Poet
| Title | Poet |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Hamilton Mortimer English, 1740-1779 |
| Date | May 20, 1775 (originally published); published 1809 19th century |
| Medium | Etching on cream wove paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Mary S. Adams Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Poet” is a work by John Hamilton Mortimer English, 1740-1779, dated May 20, 1775 (originally published); published 1809. It is executed in etching on cream wove 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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Dated to May 20, 1775 (originally published); published 1809. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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