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Written by: Anya FernándezSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 155315
George BaxterThe Birth of the Saviour, also called The Nativity or The Adoration
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | George Baxter |
|---|---|
| Date | 1852 |
| Culture / Origin | England |
| Medium | Steel etching, aquatint, and stipple printed in black, with block printing in colors from 14 blocks, on wove paper, laid down on original stamped mount |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 15.2 × 10.8 cm (6 × 4 5/16 in.); mount: 25.5 × 18.4 cm (10 1/16 × 7 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
George Baxter (British, 1804–1867) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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