Young Man with a Candle, from Life-Sized Heads
| Title | Young Man with a Candle, from Life-Sized Heads |
|---|---|
| Artist | Thomas Frye Irish, 1710-1762 |
| Date | 1760 18th century |
| Medium | Mezzotint in black on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | mezzotint |
| Origin | Ireland Ireland |
| 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). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Young Man with a Candle, from Life-Sized Heads” is a work by Thomas Frye Irish, 1710-1762, dated 1760. It is executed in mezzotint in black on ivory laid paper and classified as mezzotint. 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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