Sunset Sky
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Sunset Sky

TitleSunset Sky
ArtistFrederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900
Datepossibly 1873 19th century
MediumGraphite on tan wove paper
ClassificationDrawing
OriginVermont, USA Vermont
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Louis P. Church
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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