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Pale moths with spread wings tumble diagonally down a dark, textured night scene toward their reflection in water below.

Night Moths

A dark, smoky night scene shows a diagonal cascade of pale moths with spread wings descending over a black ground toward a reflective pool of water below. Soft grey tones and faint scratch-like marks give the print a textured, nocturnal atmosphere.

Artist
William Baxter Closson
Date
n.d.
Medium
photomechanical wood engraving on paper
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2048 × 2862 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
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

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