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Inness

American  
[in-is] / ˈɪn ɪs /

noun

  1. George, 1825–94, and his son George, 1854–1926, U.S. painters.


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“A strong jet stream like this can act like a production line for storms, generating a new storm every day or two,” Inness said.

From Seattle Times Feb. 18, 2022

Miriam Stewart, curator of the collection in the division of European and American art, said works range from fakes of Daumier and Corot, to Matisse and George Inness.

From New York Times Sep. 1, 2021

Dr. Cikovsky, whose father was a painter, developed an interest in 19th-century American art as a student and became a leading authority on such painters as Homer, William Merritt Chase, George Inness and Samuel F.B.

From Washington Post May 6, 2016

Scaife’s collection consisted mostly of 19th and 20th century paintings by American artists John La Farge, John Kensett, George Inness and others.

From Washington Times Dec. 4, 2014

"Feet," remarked Inness, in a general way, as if addressing the gorge, "are not all of the same size."

From Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu by Constance Fenimore Woolson

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