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Deer in the Woods

Gustave Courbet

Artwork Details

Deer in the Woods
circa 1839-1877
Gustave Courbet
oil on canvas
26 1/2 x 30 x 3 1/2 in. (67.31 x 76.2 x 8.89 cm)
Museum Purchase
1958/1.135

Description

Subject Matter:

Realistic looking wooded area with just a deer in the image among nature.

Physical Description:

A deer stands in front of a tree, with tail towards the viewer. There is a creek that runs along the left side of the image. It is a heavily wooded area with stones in the creek and brighter green grass on the right side.

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