Abraham’s Oak

Media - 1983.95.185 - SAAM-1983.95.185_1 - 7503
Copied Henry Ossawa Tanner, Abraham's Oak, 1905, oil on canvas, 21 3⁄8 x 28 5⁄8 in. (54.4 x 72.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins, 1983.95.185
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Artwork Details

Title
Abraham’s Oak
Artist
Date
1905
Location
Dimensions
21 3⁄8 x 28 5⁄8 in. (54.4 x 72.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Highlights
Keywords
  • Religion — Old Testament — Abraham
  • Landscape — tree — oak tree
Object Number
1983.95.185
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.95.185

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