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Photo of collection object Nun Standing, Reading a Book (from Cropsey Album) — Tormer, Benno Friedrich. Nun Standing, Reading a Book (from Cropsey Album), Graphite on off-white wove paper, 7 x 5 5/16 in. (17.8 x 13.5 cm). Purchase, Charles and Anita Blatt Gift, 1970, (Photo: The Met)

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Nun Standing, Reading a Book (from Cropsey Album)

Benno Friedrich Toermer

1804–1859

The American Wing

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Tormer, Benno Friedrich
Formatted Medium: Graphite on off-white wove paper
Medium: graphite, off-white, wove, paper
Locations: Made in: Germany
Dimensions: 7 x 5 5/16 in. (17.8 x 13.5 cm)
Departments: The American Wing
Credit Line: Purchase, Charles and Anita Blatt Gift, 1970

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