“The Discovery” by Samuel Ireland, English, ca. 1744–1800 (1794) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

The Discovery

Samuel Ireland, English, ca. 1744–1800

Title	The Discovery
Artist	Samuel Ireland, English, ca. 1744–1800
Date	1794 18th century
Medium	Etching on paper
Classification	Print
Origin	England England
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. George A. Kubler
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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