Damascus, View from the Mountains
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Damascus, View from the Mountains

TitleDamascus, View from the Mountains
ArtistFrederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900
DateMay 1868 19th century
MediumOil and graphite on paperboard
Classificationlandscapes
OriginDamascus, Syria Damascus
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Louis P. Church
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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