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1948

  • Work on this object began.

1951

  • We acquired this object.

2016

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Print, Twentieth Century Crucifixion, 1948

This is a Print. It was created by Paul Piech and made by Paul Piech. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is woodcut in black ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Paul Piech.

Its dimensions are

43.9 × 35.7 cm (17 5/16 × 14 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed and dated in graphite in margin, lower right: Piech '48

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink in margin, lower left: Twentieth Century Crucifixion; in graphite, lower left: 2/15

Cite this object as

Print, Twentieth Century Crucifixion, 1948; Paul Piech; USA; woodcut in black ink on paper; 43.9 × 35.7 cm (17 5/16 × 14 1/16 in.); 1951-95-5

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