The Sisters

George Inness, 1882

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The Sisters, 1882. Oil on millboard.

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Oil on millboard · 50.8 × 40.6 cm · Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum title: The Sisters
Artist: George Inness (American, 1825–1894)
Date: 1882
Medium: Oil on millboard
Dimensions: 50.8 × 40.6 cm (20 × 16 in.)
Credit line: Edward B. Butler Collection
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Art Institute of Chicago

Artist’s life 1825–1894

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