Pompomasos (Leaping Frogs), Three Brothers
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Pompomasos (Leaping Frogs), Three Brothers

TitlePompomasos (Leaping Frogs), Three Brothers
ArtistCarleton E. Watkins
Date1861 19th century
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
ClassificationPhotographs
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGilman Collection, Museum Purchase, 2005
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pompomasos (Leaping Frogs), Three Brothers” is a work by Carleton E. Watkins, dated 1861. It is executed in albumen silver print from glass negative and classified as photographs. 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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