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The Great Sphinx

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

The Great Sphinx

1874-1875

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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

The Great Sphinx

1874-1875

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 199 x 184 mm. (7 13/16 x 7 1/4 in.) Plate: 96 x 91 mm. (3 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.47
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, Nov. 3 - 24, 1968.

Inscribed: Signed in pencil: lower right "L. Alma-Tadema".

Markings: None

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