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Capri Lace Maker — George B. Butler

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Written by: Seda BozkurtResearcher · Old Master Paintings
American Art · Catalogue no. 13316
George B. Butler

Capri Lace Maker

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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George Butler studied art making in the United States and France, and subsequently lived several years in Italy, where he painted <em>Capri Lace Maker</em>.<em> </em>A gift of the artist's daughter, this work was the first painting to enter the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, which took place on February 2, 1915.

Artist / MakerGeorge B. Butler
Date1884
Culture / OriginAmerica
Mediumoil on canvas
DimensionsUnframed: 160 x 84.5 cm (63 x 33 1/4 in.)
DepartmentAmerican Painting and Sculpture
TypePainting
About the Artist

George B. Butler (American, 1838–1907) Full biography →

Provenance & Source

Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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