Niagara Falls by Moonlight
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Niagara Falls by Moonlight

TitleNiagara Falls by Moonlight
ArtistFrederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900)
Dateprobably 1856 19th century
Mediumgraphite and white gouache
ClassificationDrawing
OriginAmerica America
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineNiagara Falls by Moonlight, probably 1856. Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900). Graphite and white gouache; sheet: 11.6 x 16.4 cm (4 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert Arthur Mann, 1976.30
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Niagara Falls by Moonlight” is a work by Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900), dated probably 1856. It is executed in graphite and white gouache and classified as drawing. 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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