Photo of collection object Comedy and Tragedy — John Barnard Whittaker. Comedy and Tragedy, 1883. Oil on canvas, 44 3/8 x 34 1/8 in. (112.7 x 86.6 cm). Gift of Benjamin Whittaker, 29.1609. No known copyright restrictions.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Comedy and Tragedy

1883

John Barnard Whittaker

American, 1836-1926

American Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: John Barnard Whittaker
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Oil on canvas
Medium: oil, canvas
Dimensions: 44 3/8 x 34 1/8 in. (112.7 x 86.6 cm)
Departments: American Art
Accession Number: 29.1609
Credit Line: Gift of Benjamin Whittaker
Exhibitions: Town and Country: Images of Urban and Rural Life in America
Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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