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Charter Oak!  Charter Oak Ancient and Fair!, by Nathaniel Currier, 1860

Charter Oak! Charter Oak Ancient and Fair!

Nathaniel Currier

1860

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Contemporary Sheet Music

Dominant colour

Overview

Charter Oak! Charter Oak Ancient and Fair! is a 1860 by Nathaniel Currier, depicting Sheet Music, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Nathaniel Currier
When & what style?
1860
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a big tree with a crowd of people around it. The tree is the Charter Oak, a symbol of American history. It's interesting because the tree was said to be where a king's decree was hidden to protect it from being taken away. You can learn more about american history and art by looking up the subject: america.

About the artist

Portrait of Nathaniel Currier
Artist

Nathaniel Currier

Nathaniel Currier was an American lithographer. He headed the company Currier & Ives with James Ives.

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