Scales
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Scales

TitleScales
ArtistJohn Edwards
Date1802–16 19th century
MediumIron
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Wunsch Foundation Inc., 1993
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Scales” is a work by John Edwards, dated 1802–16. It is executed in iron. 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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