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Sisters on the Shore

Artist William Adolphe Bouguereau French, 1825-1905
Date1896
Object PlaceFrance, Western Europe, Europe
MediumOil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings
Dimensions36 × 56 inches (91.44 × 142.24 cm)
Credit LineGift of Charles Willis Ward
Object number09.2
DescriptionTwo young girls in a sea side setting. The girl on the left sits, right leg tucked behind her, hands clasped over left knee, facing viewer. The girl on the right stands, right arm about her sister's shoulder, left hand on hip, head cocked, eyes to viewer. In the background the sea- shore, cliffs to the left.
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Locations
  • (not entered)   Demo Museum (1995 Broadway), Department Storage, American Art, Unit 1