Edwin Forrest
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Edwin Forrest

TitleEdwin Forrest
ArtistDavid Johnson
Date1871 19th century
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationPainting
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAndrew W. Mellon Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Edwin Forrest” is a work by David Johnson, dated 1871. 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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