72. Renoir, The Little Café, c. 1877

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TitleThe Little Café

Creator nameRenoir, Pierre-Auguste

Creator nationality/cultureFrench

Creator rolePainter

Creation datec. 1877

Object typePainting

MaterialsOil on canvas

Dimensions35 × 28 cm

LocationState Museum Kröller-Müller, Otterlo, Netherlands

https://krollermuller.nl/en/auguste-renoir-in-the-cafe-1

Accession numberKM 104.427

SubjectsBars (Drinking establishments) in artLeisure in artImpressionism (Art)--France

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