Sunset on the Sea
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Sunset on the Sea

TitleSunset on the Sea
ArtistJohn Frederick Kensett
Date1872 19th century
MediumOil on canvas
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Thomas Kensett, 1874
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sunset on the Sea” is a work by John Frederick Kensett, dated 1872. It is executed in oil on canvas. 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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