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His Excellency Oliver Wolcott, Governor of the State of Connecticutt by Asher Brown Durand

His Excellency Oliver Wolcott, Governor of the State of Connecticutt

Asher Brown Durand · 1820

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Artist
Asher Brown Durand
Date
1820
Location
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
ART MOVEMENTS
Hudson River School
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Asher Brown Durand

Asher Brown Durand transitioned from a renowned engraver of national documents to a leading painter of the Hudson River School, capturing the American landscape with meticulous detail.

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