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Chapter I: In Pursuit of Freedom, from Pursuit of Freedom

A work made of wood engraving on ivory china paper.

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  • A work made of wood engraving on ivory china paper.

Date:

1940

Artist:

Misch Kohn (American, 1916-2003)
commissioned by the Works Progress Administration

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Misch Kohn

Title

Chapter I: In Pursuit of Freedom, from Pursuit of Freedom

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1940

Medium

Wood engraving on ivory China paper

Dimensions

Block: 7.7 × 10.2 cm (3 1/16 × 4 1/16 in.); Sheet: 13.7 × 16.8 cm (5 7/16 × 6 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

The Art Institute of Chicago, Works Progress Administration Allocation

Reference Number

RX20769/668.3

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