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The Old Professor by Frank Duveneck

The Old Professor

Frank Duveneck · 1871

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Artist
Frank Duveneck
Date
1871
Location
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Culture
United States
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THE ARTIST

Frank Duveneck

Frank Duveneck, hailed as an "unsuspected genius" at 27, was a leading American figure and portrait painter known for his dark, realistic style.

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