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
- Subjects
- Landscape — tree — oak tree
- Religion — Old Testament — Abraham
- Object Number
- 1983.95.185
Works by this artist (4 items)
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