DETAILS
- Artist
- John Frederick Kensett
- Date
- 1845
- Location
- New York Historical
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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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