Silhouette of Edward Worth of Saco, Maine
| Title | Silhouette of Edward Worth of Saco, Maine |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Henry Brown |
| Date | 1828–83 19th century |
| Medium | Cut paper against a lithographic background |
| Classification | Cut Paper |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Glenn Tilley Morse Collection, Bequest of Glenn Tilley Morse, 1950 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Silhouette of Edward Worth of Saco, Maine” is a work by William Henry Brown, dated 1828–83. It is executed in cut paper against a lithographic background and classified as cut paper. 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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