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Girl seated on a rock holding a distaff

19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Girl seated on a rock holding a distaff
  • Artist: Anonymous Mexican Artist
  • Date: 19th century
  • Medium: Wood engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 7 1/2 × 6 11/16 in. (19 × 17 cm)
    Image: 4 5/8 in. × 4 in. (11.8 × 10.2 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1946
  • Object Number: 46.46.435
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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