Reading Aloud (Beim Vorlesen)

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Reading Aloud (Beim Vorlesen)
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Reading Aloud (Beim Vorlesen)

Date1914
MediumWoodcut
DimensionsSheet: 302 x 200 mm. (11 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Image: 143 x 95 mm. (5 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.)

Credit LineGift of Blanche Adler
Object number1928.30.231
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Last Updated1/11/24
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