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The Sorcerer's Apprentice 1 [broom is brought to life] by Ernst Barlach — VisualArtsDB

The Sorcerer's Apprentice 1 [broom is brought to life]

The Sorcerer's Apprentice 1 [broom is brought to life]

1924

Medium: Lithograph
Dimensions: design: 16.4 x 20.4 cm (6 7/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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