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George Benjamin Luks

Sassafras

Maker

George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933)

Title

Sassafras

Year

1927

Medium

  • Oil on canvas

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Oil on canvas

Materials

oil paint

Supports

  • canvas

Dimensions

76.8 x 63.8 cm (30 1/4 x 25 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Signed LL:George Luks

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Jesse Metcalf Fund

Object Number

33.242

Type

  • Paintings

Publications

  • Books

Selection VII: American Painting from the Museum's Collection, c.1800-1930

Exhibition History

George Bellows, The Eight, and the American Scene
Jul 07, 1995 – Sep 02, 1995
Selection VII
American Paintings from the Museum's Collection, ca. 1800-1930
Mar 31, 1977 – May 08, 1977
Days Gone By
Jul 01, 1971 – Sep 26, 1971

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George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933)
Sassafras, 1927
oil on canvas
76.8 x 63.8 cm (30 1/4 x 25 1/8 inches)
Jesse Metcalf Fund 33.242

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