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Cleopatra's Needle

Frank Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a city park with a large obelisk monument in the background. A row of metal benches are in the foreground on the left. A large building with columns is on the right. There are people sitting on the benches and standing around. Three ornate metal lampposts are present. Trees line the background.

Artwork details

Date:
1895
Medium:
Graphite, watercolor, and gouache on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
428 × 625 px
Museum record:
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