Ponte Vecchio, destroyed plate
| Title | Ponte Vecchio, destroyed plate |
|---|---|
| Artist | Otto Henry Bacher American, 1856-1909 |
| Date | 1880 19th century |
| Medium | Etching on ivory chine mounted on ivory wove paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Charles Deering Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ponte Vecchio, destroyed plate” is a work by Otto Henry Bacher American, 1856-1909, dated 1880. It is executed in etching on ivory chine mounted on ivory 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 1880. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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