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The Birth of Galatea

A work made of mezzotint on buff chine laid down on ivory wove paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of mezzotint on buff chine laid down on ivory wove paper.

Date:

1885

Artist:

Charles William Campbell (English, 1855-1887)
after Sir Edward Burne-Jones (English, 1833-1898)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Charles William Campbell

Title

The Birth of Galatea

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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1885

Medium

Mezzotint on buff chine laid down on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

35.5 × 26 cm (14 × 10 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Robert Chase, Hannan and Prints and Drawings Purchase endowments

Reference Number

1996.50

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