Principa Falls
| Title | Principa Falls |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Russell Birch |
| Medium | Enameled copper |
| Origin | American American |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Gloria Manney, 2006 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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This work is attributed to William Russell Birch. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 18th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: American. Browse more public-domain art from American.
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