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A framed painting of a dense, dark forest with a prominent leaning palm tree in the center. Below the trees, a narrow body of water reflects a bright patch of sky visible through the canopy.
Florida Swamp
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Florida Swamp

Artist Henry Arthur Elkins (American, 1847 - 1884)
Dateundated
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsFrame: 24 5/8 x 18 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (62.55 x 47.31 x 6.67 cm)
Sight: 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (49.53 x 34.29 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineThe Florida Art Collection, Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers
Object number2020.18.7
Collections
Visual DescriptionA framed painting of a dense, dark forest with a prominent leaning palm tree in the center. Below the trees, a narrow body of water reflects a bright patch of sky visible through the canopy.
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