The Mill

Emile van Marcke de Lummen, 1873

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The Mill, 1873. oil on fabric.

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oil on fabric · Unframed: 70.6 x 91 cm · Cleveland Museum of Art

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Museum title: The Mill
Artist: Émile van Marcke (French, 1827–1890)
Date: 1873
Medium: oil on fabric
Dimensions: Unframed: 70.6 x 91 cm (27 13/16 x 35 13/16 in.)
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1827–1890

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