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Launching of the Griffin. July 1679 by George Catlin, Paul Mellon — VisualArtsDB

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Launching of the Griffin. July 1679

Launching of the Griffin. July 1679

Launching of the Griffin. July 1679

George Catlin Paul Mellon

1847–1848

Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: overall: 37.8 x 56.2 cm (14 7/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, US

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