“The Skylark” by Samuel Palmer (1850) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Skylark

Samuel Palmer

Title	The Skylark
Artist	Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881
Date	1850 19th century
Medium	Etching on ivory chine, laid down on white wove paper
Classification	etching
Origin	England England
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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