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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Endpaper with Animals

German 18th Century

Associated Names

German 18th Century

Artist

The image features multiple intricate shapes on a pink background, forming outlines of animals such as deer, camels, and lions in gold color. The creatures are depicted in stylized postures with linear patterns and textures suggesting fur or scales.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in gold metallic ink on hand-washed pink paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1964.8.15

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Menno Hertzberger; purchased 1962 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Rosenwald, Lessing Julius

Wikidata ID

Q65507045

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