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Asian Art · Catalogue no. 168814
Max KlingerThe Proposition, plate six from A Life
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Max Klinger |
|---|---|
| Date | 1884 |
| Culture / Origin | Germany |
| Medium | Etching on ivory China paper, laid down on cream laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 19.6 × 34.4 cm (7 3/4 × 13 9/16 in.); Plate, approx: 23.2 × 37 cm (9 3/16 × 14 5/8 in.); Primary support: 21.3 × 36.1 cm (8 7/16 × 14 1/4 in.); Secondary support, approx: 78.8 × 57.5 cm (31 1/16 × 22 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
Max Klinger (German, 1857–1920) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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