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  • The Metlive

    348 ms. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Collection API (Open Access)

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    473 ms. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Open Access API

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Results for "Light"12 records

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Harp Lute by Edward Light, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Harp Lute

Edward Light (d. 1832)

ca. 1800 · wood, various materials

Cleared · Public Domain

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Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry, and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy by Charles Meynier, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry, and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Charles Meynier (d. 1832)

1798 · Painting, oil on canvas

Cleared · CC0

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Harp Lute by Edward Light, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Harp Lute

Edward Light (d. 1832)

ca. 1815 · Wood, lacquered and gilded

Cleared · Public Domain

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Light by Odilon Redon, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Light

Odilon Redon (d. 1916)

1893 · Print, lithograph on China paper laid down on wove paper

Cleared · CC0

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

Harp Guitar

Edward Light (d. 1832)

ca. 1800 · wood, metal, mother-of-pearl, ivory.

In copyright

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I Saw a Flash of Light, Large and Pale by Odilon Redon, The Cleveland Museum of Art

I Saw a Flash of Light, Large and Pale

Odilon Redon (d. 1916)

1896 · Print, lithograph on China paper laid on wove paper

Cleared · CC0

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

American Street Light Reflector

American Street Light Reflector Co. (d. 1920)

1879 · Wood engravings and lithographs

In copyright

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Buddha of Infinite Life and Light (Amida Nyorai) by Kōshun, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Buddha of Infinite Life and Light (Amida Nyorai)

Kōshun

1269 · Sculpture, Cypress with lacquer, color, gold, cut gold, rock-crystal inlaid eyes, and quartz

Cleared · CC0

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

Important Information for the Residents of Boston

American Street Light Reflector Co. (d. 1920)

1879 (?)

In copyright

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

Important Information for the Residents of Boston

American Street Light Reflector Co. (d. 1920)

1879 · Wood engraving and letter press

In copyright

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

Plain and Fancy Street Lanterns and Lamp Posts

The Globe Gas Light Company (d. 1950)

1876 or later · Illustrations: wood engravings and lithographs

In copyright

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No open reproduction

The institution withholds the image for this record, which is itself the answer: the picture on their page is not theirs to give away.

Revised Catalogue for Finished Portraits, Frames, Solar Prints, etc.

Chicago Electric Light Enlarging Co. (d. 1920)

Fall 1892 · Illustrations: wood engraving

In copyright

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