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Heavy the Oar to Him Who Is Tired, Heavy the Coat, Heavy the Sea

A work made of oil on canvas.
© The Art Institute of Chicago.

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  • A work made of oil on canvas.

Date:

1929

Artist:

Ivan Albright (American, 1897–1983)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Ivan Albright

Title

Heavy the Oar to Him Who Is Tired, Heavy the Coat, Heavy the Sea

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1929

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

135.3 × 86.4 cm (53 1/4 × 34 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Ludgin

Reference Number

1959.12

Copyright

© The Art Institute of Chicago.

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