The Dissolution; or The Alchymist Producing an Aetherial Representation
| Title | The Dissolution; or The Alchymist Producing an Aetherial Representation |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818) |
| Date | published May 21, 1796 18th century |
| Medium | Etching in dark brown, with handcoloring, on cream wove paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Thomas F. Furness in memory of William McCallin McKee |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Dissolution; or The Alchymist Producing an Aetherial Representation” is a work by James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818), dated published May 21, 1796. It is executed in etching in dark brown, with handcoloring, on cream wove paper and classified as etching. 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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