“Ruins” by Mary Altha Nims (American, 1817–1907) (c. 1840) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Ruins

Ruins

TitleRuins
ArtistMary Altha Nims (American, 1817–1907)
Datec. 1840 19th century
Mediumpencil
ClassificationDrawing
OriginAmerica America
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineRuins, c. 1840. Mary Altha Nims (American, 1817–1907). Pencil. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Richard Seymour Bayham, 1934.119
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Ruins” is a work by Mary Altha Nims (American, 1817–1907), dated c. 1840. It is executed in pencil and classified as drawing. 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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Updated 2026-09-05