Black and white etching of an upper-class early to mid 1900s city space. There is a large archway held by six pillars, on top of which stands a statue of three horses and a carriage. The archway is framed by two large light poles, and the street is filled with people and two-level busses.
Type of Print
Etching
Artwork Details
Medium
ink, Paper
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900 - circa 1930
Time Period
20th Century
Place
* Untyped Place
Germany
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
lower left below plate
Transcription
Das Brandenburg Tor
Language
German
Material/Technique
Pencil, Written
Type
Signature
Location
lower right below plate
Transcription
Pall[illegible]s[?]
Material/Technique
Pencil, Written
Dimensions
Dimension Description
overall
Height
6-5/8 in
Width
5-3/16 in
Dimension Description
Plate
Height
4-5/8 in
Width
3-1/2 in
Provenance
Notes
Professors Edward Akeley (1894-1984) and Anna Akeley (1904-2004), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Archives; transferred to Purdue University Galleries
