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Law Triumphant: A Portfolio in Two Parts Containing the Opening of the Book of the Law and The Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia]
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Illuminated study for cover page for The Opening of the Book of the Law, Law Triumphant: The Opening of the Book of the Law and The Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia, 1933]
Illuminated study for cover page for The Opening of the Book of the Law, Law Triumphant: The Opening of the Book of the Law and The Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia, 1933]

Illuminated study for cover page for The Opening of the Book of the Law, Law Triumphant: The Opening of the Book of the Law and The Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia, 1933]

Law Triumphant: A Portfolio in Two Parts Containing the Opening of the Book of the Law and The Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia]
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Object Details

Title:
Illuminated study for cover page for The Opening of the Book of the Law, Law Triumphant: The Opening of the Book of the Law and The Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia, 1933]
Date:
1932
Artist:
Medium:
Red ink on light brown paper with tape along folded side
Dimensions
15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.
Classification
Books
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[bottom center in graphite]: corrected proofs to be / returned to Mr. JaffeThe “Mr. Jaffe” noted in the inscription is Arthur Jaffe, whose company in New York City printed Law Triumphant.

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