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 3828 58 in. (54.472.8 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
Date
1905
Dimensions
21 3828 58 in. (54.472.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Landscape — tree — oak tree
  • Religion — Old Testament — Abraham
Object Number
1983.95.185

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Media - 1983.95.185 - SAAM-1983.95.185_1 - 7503
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