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Observer XIII

1974

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Painter, American, 1909 - 2001

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Artwork overview

Medium

oil on canvas
Credit Line

Gift of the Artist
Dimensions

overall: 182.9 x 132.1 cm (72 x 52 in.)
Accession Number

1998.9.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; gift 1998 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kainen

Inscriptions

upper left: Kainen 74

Wikidata ID

Q20197634

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