George Hand Wright
Back to Earth

Back to Earth

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1872–1951
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Back to Earth
Date20th century
PlaceUnited States
MediumEtching
DimensionsPlate: 9 1/8 × 12 3/16 in. (23.2 × 31 cm)
 Sheet: 12 1/4 × 15 1/8 in. (31.1 × 38.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number43.6
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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom right below plate in pencil "G.Wright-N.A. S.A.E."

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