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Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts

1933
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
  • Author: Written by Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff (German, 1788–1857)
  • Illustrator: Illustrated by Paul Scheurich (American German, New York 1883–1945 Brandenburg)
  • Publisher: Published by Vereinigung der Bücherfreunde
  • Printer: Printed by Wilhelm Limpert (German)
  • Published in: Dresden
  • Date: 1933
  • Medium: Etchings
  • Dimensions: Overall: 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (15.5 x 9.6 x 2.8 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Eunice H. Maxwell, 1961
  • Object Number: 61.572.207
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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