Portrait of Samuel Armitage
| Title | Portrait of Samuel Armitage |
|---|---|
| Artist | Thomas Birch American, 1779–1851 |
| Date | c. 1840 19th century |
| Medium | Oil on ivory |
| Classification | miniature painting |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Mary Louise Stevenson Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Portrait of Samuel Armitage” is a work by Thomas Birch American, 1779–1851, dated c. 1840. It is executed in oil on ivory and classified as miniature painting. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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