The Charterhouse
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The Charterhouse

TitleThe Charterhouse
ArtistEuropean Scenery
Date1850s–1910s 19th century
MediumAlbumen silver prints
ClassificationPhotographs
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Weston J. Naef, in memory of Kathleen W. Naef and Weston J. Naef Sr., 1982
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Charterhouse” is a work by European Scenery, dated 1850s–1910s. It is executed in albumen silver prints 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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