Thunder Clouds, Jamaica
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Thunder Clouds, Jamaica

TitleThunder Clouds, Jamaica
ArtistFrederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900
DateMay–September 1865 19th century
MediumBrush and oil on paperboard
Classificationlandscapes
OriginJamaica Jamaica
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Louis P. Church
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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