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Mrs. John Durand (Rachel Meyer Post, 1758–1832) by Asher Brown Durand

Mrs. John Durand (Rachel Meyer Post, 1758–1832)

Asher Brown Durand · 1822

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DETAILS
Artist
Asher Brown Durand
Date
1822
Location
New York Historical
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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