Unknown Artist
Goethe
n.d.
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Unknown Artist
Goethe
n.d.
Physical Qualities
Stipple engraving, roulette, and engraving, Sheet: 354 × 265 mm. (13 15/16 × 10 7/16 in.)
Plate: 227 × 151 mm. (8 15/16 × 5 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.3229
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: BC (graphite): 'The highest problem of every art is - by means of appearances to produce the illusion of a loftier reality - Goethe', & above: 'Goethe'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink; BL (graphite, in diamond): '4088'.
Markings: none - none
Artist
Unknown Artist
