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1939

  • Work on this object began.

1949

  • Work on this object ended.

1953

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Print, Bridge to Babylon

This is a Print. It was created by Samuel L. Margolies. It is dated ca. 1944 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is etching in sepia ink on 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

17.7 × 20.3 cm (6 15/16 × 8 in.) Platemark: 6.7 × 7.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in margin, in graphite, lower right: "S. L. Margolies"

It is inscribed

Title in margin, in graphite, lower left: "Babylon"

Cite this object as

Print, Bridge to Babylon; Samuel L. Margolies (American, 1897 - 1974); USA; etching in sepia ink on paper; 17.7 × 20.3 cm (6 15/16 × 8 in.) Platemark: 6.7 × 7.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Gift of William J. Donald; 1953-102-89

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