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BooksGerman20th century

Page opening 6 from "The Heavenly Palaces: Merkabah"

1990

Artists

Anselm KieferArtist
Classification
Books
Technique
Collage
Medium
Ash, acrylic, and wire mesh on gelatin silver prints mounted to bound cardboard
Culture
German
Century
20th century
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Department
Busch-Reisinger Museum

Dimensions

actual: 102.4 x 140.5 cm (40 5/16 x 55 5/16 in.)

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