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1930

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1992

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Print, The Land of Darkness, from The Travels of Marco Polo

This is a Print. It was designed by Witold Gordon. It is dated 1930 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Allen P. Golden.

Its dimensions are

24.1 × 12.3 cm (9 1/2 × 4 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed with monogram, printed in plate, lower left: WG

It is inscribed

Printed in plate, lower margin: THE LAND OF DARKNESS

Cite this object as

Print, The Land of Darkness, from The Travels of Marco Polo; Designed by Witold Gordon (American, b. Poland, 1885–1968); USA; lithograph on paper; 24.1 × 12.3 cm (9 1/2 × 4 13/16 in.); Gift of Allen P. Golden; 1992-174-1-32

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