The Forest at Pontaubert
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The Forest at Pontaubert

TitleThe Forest at Pontaubert
ArtistGeorges Seurat
Date1881 19th century
MediumOil on canvas
ClassificationPaintings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Gift of Raymonde Paul, in memory of her brother, C. Michael Paul, by exchange, 1985
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Forest at Pontaubert” is a work by Georges Seurat, dated 1881. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as paintings. 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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