| Tennis at Newport | |
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| Artist | George Bellows |
| Year | 1919 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 101.6 cm× 109.9 cm(40.0 in× 43.3 in) |
| Location | The Met, New York City |
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