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Father Hecker Reading Goethe by John La Farge

Father Hecker Reading Goethe

John La Farge · 1866

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DETAILS
Artist
John La Farge
Date
1866
Medium
Charcoal on off-white wove paper
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
6 11/16 x 4 1/4 in. (17 x 10.8 cm)
Collection
The American Wing
Culture
American
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel M. Hamill, 1990
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John La Farge

John La Farge was a pioneering American artist who revolutionized stained glass with his innovative use of opalescent glass and layered techniques.

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