Sugar Basin
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Sugar Basin

TitleSugar Basin
ArtistJoseph Shoemaker American, 1765–1829 Philadelphia
Date1795–1820 18th century
MediumSilver
Classificationsugar bowl
OriginPhiladelphia Philadelphia
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Stickney Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sugar Basin” is a work by Joseph Shoemaker American, 1765–1829 Philadelphia, dated 1795–1820. It is executed in silver and classified as sugar bowl. 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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