Ancient Ruin

Draftsperson Carl Friedrich Lessing (German, 1808–1880)

Date1872

Mediumwatercolor, pencil

DimensionsSheet: 18 1/8 × 22 3/8 in. (46 × 56.9 cm)

ClassificationsDrawings, Pastels and Watercolors

DepartmentEuropean Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings

Credit LineGift of Joseph Longworth

Accession Number1882.3100

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