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Lake George, John Frederick Kensett, 1869
John Frederick Kensett, portraitJohn Frederick KensettAmerican, 1816–1872

Lake George

1869 · Painting

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Yes, receiving visitors

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room761

On public display.

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In this state since
Sep 26, 2026
Source
The museum
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About the painting

Lake George is a mid 19th century painting by American artist John Frederick Kensett. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts Lake George in upstate New York. The painting is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Particulars

1869 · aged 53
18161872
Accession number
15.30.61

What it shows

LakesLandscape

In the catalog

PaintingsOilAmerican paintingRealismImpressionism19th centuryAmerican

Sources

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Open Access (CC0)

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Hudson River Scene, John Frederick Kensett, 1857

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Beach at Beverly, John Frederick Kensett, c. 1869/1872

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Summer Day on Conesus Lake, John Frederick Kensett, 1870

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Lake George, Free Study, John Frederick Kensett, 1872

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Sunset on the Sea, John Frederick Kensett, 1872

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