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Giorgio de Chirico, designer

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1929

Description

Maker

  • Giorgio de Chirico, 1888-1978, Italian, designer

Title

The Return of the Prodigal Son

Year

1929

Medium

lithograph

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • lithograph

Supports

  • Medium weight cream Arches wove paper

Dimensions

41.3 x 30.8 cm (16 3/16 x 12 1/8 inches) (plate)

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

77.123

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