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Wise Men of the East

James Lesesne Wells

Wise Men of the East

1929

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James Lesesne Wells

Wise Men of the East

1929

Physical Qualities Linoleum cut, Sheet: 539 x 370 mm. (21 1/4 x 14 9/16 in.) Image: 389 x 288 mm. (15 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Ruth Cole Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Object Number 2011.305
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2011; Ruth Cole Kainen, Chevy Chase, MD; Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection, Chevy Chase, MD

Inscribed: across bottom in graphite: "Wise Men of the East a/p James L. Wells '30"

Markings: CM: RCK (Ruth Cole Kainen)

Artist

James Lesesne Wells

1901–1992

American, 1902-1993
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