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The First Seven Days

1955

Fritz Eichenberg

Associated Names

Fritz Eichenberg

Artist, American, 1901 - 1990

This is a detailed black and white drawing depicting the creation and evolution of life on Earth. The artwork includes prehistoric animals, an ocean scene with fish and a whale, a volcanic eruption, and celestial bodies like the sun, moon, and stars.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1964.8.1790

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65508468

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