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The Mystery of Life
The Mystery of Life
Public domain: Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

The Mystery of Life

Engraver (American, 1845–1907)
Artist (American, active in Germany, 1858–1936)
Dateabout 1887
Mediumwood engraving on China paper
Dimensionsplate: 17.6 × 26.9 cm (6 15/16 × 10 9/16 in.)
sheet: 28.6 × 45.9 cm (11 1/4 × 18 1/16 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Dr. Helen A. Goodspeed
Object number1911.33.1
ProvenanceDr. Helen A. Goodspeed, Worcester, MA
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