Nocturne
John La Farge · American
Date: ca. 1885
Medium: Watercolor, gouache, and charcoal on off-white wove paper adhered to wove paper
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 7 in. (21 x 17.8 cm)
Culture: American
Themes: Flowers, Still Life
Bequest of Miss Louise Veltin, 1937
Met highlightDate range
1882 – 1885
Largest dimension
17.8 cm
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