

Reading the news–off duty (1864)
Edwin Forbes1864 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1895)
- Delivery
- Print-ready masters in JPEG, PDF or TIFF, at the sizes your client needs
- Licence
- Project or annual commercial licence naming the works, use and term
Specifications
- Year
- 1864
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1839–1895
About the artwork
Edwin Forbes is the artist behind "Reading the news–off duty", dated 1864. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait.
"Reading the news–off duty" is available for commercial licensing as a print-ready master. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. Add it to a brief and we send a shortlist for your space, with the source, rights status and a project licence you can show your client.
About the artist
American, 1839–1895
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