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On Point

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting titled "On Point" by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait. Two medium-sized dogs with medium-length fur; the dog on the left is solid brown with floppy ears and long fur while the dog on the right is primarily white with dark-brown spots and a white blaze; both dogs are crouched low near tall grass and brush; both are looking right. Three ducks on the ground in front of the dogs to the right; the ducks are facing right. Background shows a field and cloudy sky.

Artwork details

Date:
1874
Medium:
Oil on wood
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 436 px
Museum record:
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