Spyglass
| Title | Spyglass |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Cox (British) |
| Date | c. 1750–60 18th century |
| Medium | gold-mounted agate, periscope mirror for side viewing |
| Classification | Miscellaneous |
| Origin | England, late 18th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Spyglass, c. 1750–60. James Cox (British). Gold-mounted agate, periscope mirror for side viewing; overall: 5.1 x 3.8 cm (2 x 1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Howard F. Stirn, 2009.24 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Spyglass” is a work by James Cox (British), dated c. 1750–60. It is executed in gold-mounted agate, periscope mirror for side viewing and classified as miscellaneous. 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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Dated to c. 1750–60. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: England, late 18th century. Browse more public-domain art from England.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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