The Prairie on Fire
| Title | The Prairie on Fire |
|---|---|
| Artist | Alvan Fisher American, 1792–1863 |
| Date | 1827 19th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | oil on canvas |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Through prior acquisition of the George F. Harding Fund; purchased with funds provided by Jamee J. and Marshall Field; Americana Endowment Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Prairie on Fire” is a work by Alvan Fisher American, 1792–1863, dated 1827. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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