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John Pickering

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Written by: Kemal DemirSpecialist · African, Oceanic & Americas Art
American Art · Catalogue no. 897443
Alvan Clark

John Pickering

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byMetropolitan Museum of Art
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Artist / MakerAlvan Clark
Date1840
Culture / OriginUnited States
Genreportrait
TypePainting
CollectionMetropolitan Museum of Art
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art
About the Artist

BiographyAlvan Clark (1804–1887) — American astronomer and artist (1804-1887).Alvan Clark worked as astronomer, painter, businessperson and optician and is associated with United States. Their documented life spans the years 1804 to 1887, born in Ashfield, died in Cambridge.Disciplinesastronomer, painter, businessperson, opticianBorn1804, AshfieldDied1887, CambridgeNationalityUnited StatesSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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