Leaves Across the Moon

George Constant

1947

  • Titles Leaves Across the Moon (Proper)
  • Artist George Constant, Greek, 1892 - 1978
  • Medium oil on canvas
  • Dimensions 26 × 40 in. (66 × 101.6 cm) frame: 27 × 41 × 1 1/2 in. (68.6 × 104.1 × 3.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Lewis Balamuth in honor of Mollie Anderton Balamuth and her husband, Dr. William Balamuth, 1990.10
  • Work Type painting
  • Classification Paintings

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