The Golden Age

John La Farge, The Golden Age, 1878, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.69
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Title

The Golden Age

Artist

John La Farge

Date

1878

Location

Dimensions

34 ⁵⁄₈ x 16 ¹⁄₂ in. (87.8 x 41.9 cm.)

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of John Gellatly

Mediums

oil

Mediums Description

oil on canvas

Classifications

Painting

Keywords

Landscape – garden
Allegory – life – Golden Age

Object Number

1929.6.69

Palette

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