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Study for "Commerce" — John La Farge

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Written by: Ayşe ŞahinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 690284
John La Farge

Study for “Commerce”

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerJohn La Farge
Datec. 1885
Culture / OriginAmerican
Mediumpen and black ink over graphite on wove paper mounted to paperboard
DepartmentDrawing
TypeDrawing
About the Artist

BiographyJohn La Farge (1835–1910) — American artist (1835-1910).John La Farge worked as painter, stained-glass artist and writer and is associated with United States. Their documented life spans the years 1835 to 1910, born in New York City, died in Providence.Disciplinespainter, stained-glass artist, writerBorn1835, New York CityDied1910, ProvidenceNationalityUnited StatesSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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

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