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Above the Clouds at Sunrise

Frederic Edwin Church American

1849

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Above the Clouds at Sunrise, Frederic Edwin Church (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1826–1900 New York), Oil on canvas, American — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Above the Clouds at Sunrise

Artist: Frederic Edwin Church (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1826–1900 New York)

Date: 1849

Culture: American

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27 1/4 × 40 1/4 in. (69.2 × 102.2 cm)

Credit Line: Private collection

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