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1950

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1976

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1993

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Drawing, Tracings of Hebrew Manuscript Illuminations

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1950–76 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 35 × 42.9 cm (13 3/4 × 16 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right corner [sideways]: SYNAGOGA / HISTORISCHES / MUSEUM. FRANKFURT / 17 Mai - 16 Juli 1961 / NER TAMID VERLAG / FRANKFURT / MAIN

Cite this object as

Drawing, Tracings of Hebrew Manuscript Illuminations; USA; graphite on tracing paper; H x W: 35 × 42.9 cm (13 3/4 × 16 7/8 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-43

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