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Columbus Breaking the Egg

William Hogarth

European Art

MEDIUM Etching on laid paper
DATES 1753
DIMENSIONS 6 3/8 x 7 9/16 in. (16.2 x 19.2 cm)
MARKINGS Lower edge of composition: "Designed and etched by Wm. Hogarth Decem 1, 1753"
COLLECTIONS European Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1186
CREDIT LINE Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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