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Artist

Cynthia Bringle

born Memphis, TN 1939

Born: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Works by this artist (1 item)

Filippo Costaggini, Gaetano Trentanova, 1899, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Thomas L. Costaggini, 1963.4.1

Gaetano Trentanova

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Filippo Costaggini

Date1899

oil on canvas

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Smithsonian American Art Museum

Open Daily, 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m

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Renwick Gallery Stairwwell

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Open Daily, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m

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Explore Art and Artists

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Search Artworks
New Acquisitions
Search Artists
Search Women Artists

Something Fun

Which Artist Shares Your Birthday?
Comics

Exhibitions

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Art Conservation

Lunder Conservation Center

Collection Highlights

20th Century

Asian American Art

Asian American Art

Photography

Latinx Art

Sculpture

Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art

Skip to the next menu

Research Resources

Research and Scholars Center
Nam June Paik Archive Collection
Photograph Study Collection
National Art Inventories Databases
Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Researching Your Art
Library

Publications

American Art Journal
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Scholarly Symposia
Publication Prizes

Fellows and Interns

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Featured Resource

A painting of an eye seen in the reflection of a mirror

How Do I Research My Art?

Want to learn more about the painting you found while clearing out the attic? For answers, be prepared for a little detective work.

Skip to the next menu

For K-12 Teachers

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Field Trips and School Tours
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Summer Institutes for Teachers
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Talking With Our Hands: Nail Art Inspiration at the Smithsonian

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