Backlit Clouds
| Title | Backlit Clouds |
|---|---|
| Artist | Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900 |
| Date | September 1844 19th century |
| Medium | Graphite on white wove paper; verso: graphite |
| Classification | drawing |
| Origin | Catskill, New York, USA Catskill |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Gift of Louis P. Church |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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