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Photoengraving - The Mysterious Handwriting on the Wall | McCord Museum
La mystérieuse écriture sur le mur
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La mystérieuse écriture sur le mur
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Photoengraving

The Mysterious Handwriting on the Wall
Artist (1851-1923)
Printer & publisher
SignatureL. l. within image, Bengough
Date 1886
Medium / Technique Ink on paper
Photomechanical printing
Dimensions31.5 x 25.3 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM994X.5.273.183
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Dr. Raymond Boyer
Status
Not on view

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