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| The Dam | |
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| French: Le barrage | |
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| Artist | Dominique Lang |
| Year | 1913 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 80.5 cm× 67 cm(31.7 in× 26 in) |
| Location | National Museum of History and Art, Luxembourg |
The Dam (in French:Le barrage) is a painting by Luxembourg artist Dominique Lang from 1913. [1]
The 80.5 × 67 cm. picture is part of the collection of the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg. [1]
Dominique Lang was the only representative of Luxembourg in the first exhibition of the Impressionists in Paris.
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