Architectural Elements20th century
Samson and Delilah and Two Angels
20th century
Artists
Unidentified ArtistArtist
Dimensions
33 x 25.4 x 17 cm (13 x 10 x 6 11/16 in.)
Provenance
[Brummer Gallery, New York, NY], sold; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1949. Note: Probably purchased at one of three sales of Brummer's merchandise held in 1949.
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