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1945

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Print, Arm with a Drawn Sword, Tailpiece for Franx Kugler's "Geschichte Friedrichs des Grossen, Leipzig, 1840–1842

This is a Print. It was designed by Adolf von Menzel and print maker: Hieronymus Heinrich Jakob Ritschl von Hartenbach. It is dated 1840–41 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is wood engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Edward C. Moën.

Its dimensions are

11.5 × 5.9 cm (4 1/2 × 2 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed: R v H ; A. M.

Cite this object as

Print, Arm with a Drawn Sword, Tailpiece for Franx Kugler's "Geschichte Friedrichs des Grossen, Leipzig, 1840–1842; Designed by Adolf von Menzel (German, 1815 - 1905); Print Maker: Hieronymus Heinrich Jakob Ritschl von Hartenbach (German, 1796 - 1878); wood engraving on paper; 11.5 × 5.9 cm (4 1/2 × 2 5/16 in.); 1945-200-162

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