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1936

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Lithophane Depicting a Courtship Lithophane

This is a lithophane. It is dated 1825–1900 and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is biscuit. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Dr. Walter Leo Hildburgh.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 17.8 × 20.7 × 0.4 cm (7 in. × 8 1/8 in. × 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse: [1] "124", incised [2] "159", incised [3] "13", written in pencil

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Lithophane Depicting a Courtship Lithophane; biscuit; H x W x D: 17.8 × 20.7 × 0.4 cm (7 in. × 8 1/8 in. × 3/16 in.); 1936-58-6

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