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Glass Skyscraper project (View of lost model) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — VisualArtsDB

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Glass Skyscraper project (View of lost model)

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

1922

Medium: Airbrushed gouache on gelatin silver print
Dimensions: 7 3/8 x 5 3/8" (18.8 x 13.7 cm)
Genre: architecture
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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Architecture & Design

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