The Finding of Moses

Anton Kern German

1725–47

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Title: The Finding of Moses
Artist: Anton Kern (German, Teschen 1710–1747 Dresden)
Date: 1725–47
Medium: Black chalk and brush and gray ink; framing lines in black ink
Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 16 in. (23.2 x 40.7 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Purchase, Charles and Jessie Price Gift, 2004
Object Number: 2004.290
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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