The Statue, or the Adoration of the Wise Men of the West

Anonymous, British, 18th century British

1766

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Title: The Statue, or the Adoration of the Wise Men of the West
Artist: Anonymous, British, 18th century
Date: 1766
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: plate: 4 1/4 x 5 15/16 in. (10.8 x 15.1 cm)
sheet: 4 5/16 x 7 5/16 in. (11 x 18.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Object Number: 24.90.1411
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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