The Arab Sage

German Painter German

Not on view

The author of this sensitive portrayal of an Arab man writing has not yet been identified.

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Title: The Arab Sage
Artist: German Painter (19th century)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (34.9 x 26.7 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Jay Lane, 2017
Object Number: 2017.202.10
Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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