The Birth of Spring

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Object Details

Artist

Franklin C. Watkins, born New York City 1894-died Bologna, Italy 1972

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Richard L. Harkness

Date

1947

Object number

1977.89

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

40 x 60 in. (101.6 x 152.3 cm.)

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Figure group

Fantasy

Landscape\forest

Allegory\season\spring

Religion\Christianity

Architecture\design\stage set

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7d0834614-7331-4e49-a773-7213f1abaaa6

Record ID

saam_1977.89