Abraham’s Oak

Henry Ossawa Tanner, Abraham's Oak, 1905, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins, 1983.95.185
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
Subjects
  • 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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