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William Stanley Haseltine — Tortoise Resting on a Log
William Stanley Haseltine

Tortoise Resting on a Log

1853

Executed on an unconventional wooden door panel, this intimate animal study reveals the young artist's careful observation of nature and his ability to find artistic subjects in everyday encounters.

Medium
Oil on wooden door panel
Dimensions

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William Stanley Haseltine, Tortoise Resting on a Log, 1853

Executed on an unconventional wooden door panel, this intimate animal study reveals the young artist's careful observation of nature and his ability to find artistic subjects in everyday encounters.

Medium
Oil on wooden door panel
Dimensions
63.5 x 33.4 cm
Year
1853
Seen at
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA

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Wood, Unique Work

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums