Boy Fishing
| Title | Boy Fishing |
|---|---|
| Artist | Eastman Johnson (American, 1824–1906) |
| Date | 1860s 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | America America |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Boy Fishing, 1860s. Eastman Johnson (American, 1824–1906). Oil on canvas; unframed: 23.5 x 19 cm (9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection, 1915.683 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Boy Fishing” is a work by Eastman Johnson (American, 1824–1906), dated 1860s. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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