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Hand-colored aquatint of a creek under a stormy sky, with tall trees, bright yellow-green foliage, and a rocky bank in the foreground.

Spirit Creek, Near Augusta, Georgia – Hill aquatint

A hand-colored aquatint shows a creek bordered by tall trees under a stormy, dark sky. Bright yellow-green foliage lights the center, while a rocky bank and a still stretch of water sit in the foreground beside dense, shadowed woods.

Artist
John Hill
Date
1819/21
Medium
Aquatint with etching and hand-coloring on cream wove paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1124 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1821).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Print and Drawing Club