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The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Mariette Lydis (Austrian, 1890–1970)
John Gay (English, 1685–1732)
The Limited Editions Club, New York
Mourlot frères, Paris
Audin & Cie. (French, 20th century)
1937
Place of PublicationNew York, New York, USA
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 15 lithographs
DimensionsOverall: 34.9 x 25 x 2.3 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit LineHarriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession number37.525
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
[New York] The Limited Editions Club, 1937
Provenance1937, sold by Weyhe Gallery, New York, to the MFA for $15. (Accession Date: August 12, 1937)
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