The Lovers

George Biddle

1930

  • Titles The Lovers (Proper)
  • Artist George Biddle, American, 1885 - 1973
  • Medium lithograph
  • Dimensions sheet: 8 1/8 × 11 7/16 in. (20.6 × 29.1 cm) image: 4 7/16 × 6 15/16 in. (11.3 × 17.6 cm) mat: 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of the artist, 1963.50
  • Work Type print
  • Classification Prints

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