“The Fore Chains” by George Canning Wales (1922) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

The Fore Chains

The Fore Chains

TitleThe Fore Chains
ArtistGeorge Canning Wales
Date1922 20th century
Mediumetching and drypoint on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Fore Chains” is a work by George Canning Wales, dated 1922. It is executed in etching and drypoint on laid paper and classified as print. 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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Updated 2026-09-05