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First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679, George Catlin

First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679

George Catlin (American) (1796-1872)

Movement
Romanticism
Date
1847–1848
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
37.8 × 56.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, United States
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
National Gallery of Art, public domain

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