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The Spirit of Rain
The Spirit of Rain
The Spirit of Rain
ArtistAmerican, 1895–1987
PublisherNew York, 1934–1981
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Spirit of Rain
Date1937
PlaceUnited States
MediumDrypoint on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 4 7/8 × 3 7/8 in. (12.4 × 9.9 cm)
Sheet: 10 9/16 × 7 5/8 in. (26.8 × 19.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alice Pratt Brown
Object number84.155
Not on view

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bottom left below image in pencil "The Spirit of Rain"
bottom right below image in pencil "Peggy Bacon"
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