A Builder of Boats — John George Brown (American, born England, 1831–1913) | DiscoverArt

John George Brown

A Builder of Boats

c. 1904

oil on canvas

80 × 101.6 cm (31.5 × 40 in)

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified August 2026

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