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Artist unidentified, possibly The Gloucester Limner, “Israel Forster”, United States, 1784–1795…
Israel Forster
Artist unidentified, possibly The Gloucester Limner, “Israel Forster”, United States, 1784–1795…
Artist unidentified, possibly The Gloucester Limner, “Israel Forster”, United States, 1784–1795, Oil on canvas, 19 3/4 × 17 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of Ralph and Bobbi Terkowitz, 2019.3.3. Photo by Gavin Ashworth.
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Israel Forster

Date1784–1795
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions19 3/4 x 17 "
Frame Dimension: 25 1/4 x 22 1/4 x 1 1/2 " (64.1 x 56.5 x 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ralph and Bobbi Terkowitz
Accession number2019.3.3
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.
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