Study for "The Rustic Dancers"
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Study for "The Rustic Dancers"

TitleStudy for "The Rustic Dancers"
ArtistJohn Hamilton Mortimer
Datec. 1770/1774 18th century
Mediumpen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of William B. O'Neal
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Study for "The Rustic Dancers"” is a work by John Hamilton Mortimer, dated c. 1770/1774. It is executed in pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper 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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