Mending the Harness — Albert Pinkham Ryder

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Artist: Albert Pinkham Ryder
Date: 1870
Location: National Gallery of Art
Culture: United States

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THE ARTIST

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Albert Pinkham Ryder, an American painter, transformed seascapes and allegorical tales into poetic, moody works that hinted at modernism.

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