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1944

  • Work on this object began.

1953

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Print, Back to Earth

This is a Print. It was created by George Hand Wright. It is dated 1944 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is etching on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by William J. Donald. It is credited Gift of William J. Donald.

Its dimensions are

31.2 × 38.3 cm (12 5/16 × 15 1/16 in.) Platemark: 23.4 × 31.1 cm (9 3/16 × 12 1/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in margin, in graphite, lower right: "G. Wright - N.A. S.A.E."

Cite this object as

Print, Back to Earth; George Hand Wright (American, 1872 - 1951); USA; etching on cream paper; 31.2 × 38.3 cm (12 5/16 × 15 1/16 in.) Platemark: 23.4 × 31.1 cm (9 3/16 × 12 1/4 in.); Gift of William J. Donald; 1953-102-66

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