The Theseum
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The Theseum

TitleThe Theseum
ArtistJames Robertson
Date1857 19th century
Mediumalbumen silver print
ClassificationPhotograph
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Michael and Jane Wilson
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Theseum” is a work by James Robertson, dated 1857. It is executed in albumen silver print and classified as photograph. 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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