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Engraving of a young girl reading an open book while seated on a sofa, framed by an arched dark background.

Fairy Tales

A young girl with short hair and a white blouse sits on a draped sofa, absorbed in an open book held in both hands. A fur throw lies behind her, and a dark curtain and doorway frame the arched composition in soft tonal shading.

Artist
James John Chant
Date
1860
Medium
engraving
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
3000 × 2689 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1860).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Español: Cuentos de hadas

Una niña de cabello corto y blusa blanca se sienta en un sofá con cojines, absorta en un libro abierto que sostiene con ambas manos. Detrás hay una piel y una cortina oscura, y un marco arqueado encierra la escena con sombras suaves.

Português: Contos de fadas

Uma menina de cabelo curto e blusa branca está sentada em um sofá, absorta em um livro aberto que segura com as duas mãos. Atrás dela há uma pele e uma cortina escura, e uma moldura em arco envolve a cena com sombras suaves.