The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Amos Doolittle

Title

The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1774–1832

Medium

Hand-colored engraving on paper

Dimensions

Image: 32.3 × 24.7 cm (12 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.); Sheet, cut within platemark: 35.5 × 25.5 cm (14 × 10 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Print and Drawing Club

Reference Number

1925.173

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