FIGURE 12 Thomas Mickell Burnham, The Young Artist, 1840

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TitleThe Young Artist

Creator nameBurnham, Thomas Mickell

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator rolePainter

Creation date1840

Object typePainting

MaterialsOil on canvas

LocationNewfields, Indianapolis

http://collection.imamuseum.org/artwork/56238/

Accession number80.375

SubjectsGenre painting, American--19th centuryRace in artSatire in artBlack people in artAfrican Americans in art

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