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Thomas ColeAmerican, 1801–1848
The Return
1837 · Painting
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Yes — on view
National Gallery of Art
RoomM-071Washington, D.C., United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 11 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“The Return” is a painting by Thomas Cole (American, 1801–1848), dated 1837. The catalog places it within American and Romantic, with landscape and narrative landscape among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (M-071) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Thomas Cole
- Date
- 1837
- Medium
- Painting
- Accession number
- 2014.79.12
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- pipeline · record nga:166438 · fetched 11 d ago
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