A City Park

William Merritt Chase, c. 1887

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A City Park, c. 1887. Oil on canvas.

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Oil on canvas · 34.6 × 49.9 cm · Art Institute of Chicago · Impressionism

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Museum title: A City Park
Artist: William Merritt Chase (American, 1849–1916)
Date: c. 1887
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 34.6 × 49.9 cm (13 5/8 × 19 5/8 in.)
Credit line: Bequest of Dr. John J. Ireland
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Art Institute of Chicago

Artist’s life 1849–1916

Impressionism c. 1860–1900

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