Romans Before an Altar
Romans Before an Altar
Romans Before an Altar
Romans Before an Altar

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Romans Before an Altar

W. B. Closson, American, 1848–1926
after Robert Frederick Blum, American, 1857–1903
x1944-483

Information

Title
Romans Before an Altar
Maker
W. B. Closson
after Robert Frederick Blum
Medium
Wood engraving
Dimensions
block: 7.3 x 12.5 cm. (2 7/8 x 4 15/16 in.) sheet: 24.5 x 30.7 cm. (9 5/8 x 12 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss A. G. Latham (niece of W.B. Closson)
Object Number
x1944-483
Signatures
Signed in graphite, lower right: W.B. Closson Signed in block, lower left: Closson Sc.
Culture
American
Type
prints, wood engravings
Subject
figures (representations), altars, fire altars, temples

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