Gnarled Dead Tree
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Gnarled Dead Tree

TitleGnarled Dead Tree
ArtistFrederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900
Date1851–52 19th century
MediumGraphite on tan wove paper; verso: graphite
Classificationnature studies
OriginNew Brunswick, Canada New Brunswick
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Louis P. Church
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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