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      Protractor

      This instrument was used to calculate inaccessible distances and heights, measure horizontal angles, draw charts or topographic maps, and make trigonometric calculations.It has a semicircle calibrated from 0 to 130 degrees with a cut-out center. An alidade rotates around a small cut-out circle. The base is bordered by a graduated ruler used to mark minutes on the edge and note down the angles from topographic measurements. To create charts, it was used on a board of approximately one meter square, supported on a tripod, on top of which the paper that was to be drawn on was laid.

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      What colors dominate "Protractor" by Charles William Carey?

      The color identity of "Protractor" by Charles William Carey: a neutrals palette, dominated by putty (#d8d1e4).

      What is the creation date of "Protractor" by Charles William Carey?

      "Protractor" dates from 1760. The date places the work within Charles William Carey's career and its era.

      Why is the copyright status of "Protractor" what it is?

      The copyright status of "Protractor" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1943.

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