Cloud Sketches
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Cloud Sketches

TitleCloud Sketches
ArtistFrederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900
Date1875–1880 19th century
MediumGraphite on white wove paper
Classificationlandscapes
OriginNew York, New York, USA New York
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Louis P. Church
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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