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The Horn Blowers, from Capriccios

Pewter covered flagon with a wrigglework floral decorations and engraved "1820" on the bottom of the vessel topped by a curvy inscription.

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  • Pewter covered flagon with a wrigglework floral decorations and engraved "1820" on the bottom of the vessel topped by a curvy inscription.

Date:

1953–57

Artist:

William Gropper (American 1897-1977)
printed by George C. Miller (American, 1894-1965)
published by William Gropper (American, 1897-1977)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

William Gropper

Title

The Horn Blowers, from Capriccios

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1953–1957

Medium

Lithograph on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

355 × 253 mm (image): 413 × 312 mm (sheet)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Sophie Gropper

Reference Number

1966.543.31

Extended information about this artwork

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