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Monks Reading

A work made of bronze.

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

1932

Artist:

Ernst Barlach
German, 1870-1938

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Modern Art

Artist

Ernst Barlach

Title

Monks Reading

Place

Germany (Artist's nationality:)

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1932

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

signed l.r. "E. Barlach 1932"

Dimensions

H.: 59.7 cm (23 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Samuel P. Avery Fund

Reference Number

1938.1166

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