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When the World Was Young
1971
Berta Golahny (Artist) American, 1925-2005 Berta Golahny (Printer) American, 1925-2005
Wood engraving printed in black ink on wove paper
Image: 11 7/8 × 9 inches (30.2 × 22.9 cm) Sheet: 17 3/4 × 13 inches (45.1 × 33 cm)
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Gift of the artist
72.283
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Markings
Signed, in pencil, lower right: Berta R. Golahny imp.
Inscribed, in pencil, lower left: "When the World Was Young" Inscribed, lower center: artist proof
Watermark: C.M. FABRIANO-100/100 COTONE
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the artist, Berta Golahny
1972-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Berta Golahny, When the World Was Young, 1971, wood engraving printed in black ink on wove paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the artist, 72.283.
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