The Crossing Sweeper
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The Crossing Sweeper

TitleThe Crossing Sweeper
ArtistSeymour Joseph Guy
Dateca. 1860s 19th century
MediumOil on canvas
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Crossing Sweeper” is a work by Seymour Joseph Guy, dated ca. 1860s. It is executed in oil on canvas. 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 ca. 1860s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.

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