[Self-Portrait in Eastern Costume]
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[Self-Portrait in Eastern Costume]

Title[Self-Portrait in Eastern Costume]
ArtistCharles Nègre
Date1855–60 19th century
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
ClassificationPhotographs
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGilman Collection, Purchase, Harriette and Noel Levine Gift, 2005
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“[Self-Portrait in Eastern Costume]” is a work by Charles Nègre, dated 1855–60. It is executed in albumen silver print from glass negative and classified as photographs. 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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