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Ophelia — Anna Lea Merritt

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Written by: Selin KurtResearcher · Asian Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 748815
Anna Lea Merritt

Ophelia

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerAnna Lea Merritt
Date1880
Culture / OriginAmerican
Mediumetching and aquatint in black on laid paper
DepartmentPrint
TypePrint
About the Artist

BiographyAnna Lea Merritt (1844–1930) — American painter (1844-1930).Anna Lea Merritt worked as artist, painter, botanical illustrator, etcher and graphic artist and is associated with United States. Their documented life spans the years 1844 to 1930, born in Philadelphia, died in Hurstbourne Tarrant. Their work is linked to Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.Disciplinesartist, painter, botanical illustrator, etcher, graphic artistBorn1844, PhiladelphiaDied1930, Hurstbourne TarrantNationalityUnited StatesMovementPre-Raphaelite BrotherhoodSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.

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