DETAILS
- Artist
- John Frederick Kensett
- Date
- 1846
- Location
- John Wilmerding
- Culture
- United States
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THE ARTIST
John Frederick Kensett
1816–1872John Frederick Kensett, a founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was a leading second-generation Hudson River School painter known for his serene, light-filled landscapes.
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