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Graphic Art
The collection of engraving in the Russian Museum consists of around 80,000
sheets and covers the entire history of engraving in Russia. The first collection
of engraving entered the museum in 1916. Two years later the museum acquired
another seven thousand engravings. By the mid-1930’s of the collection of old
engraving had been formed. Additions to the works of twentieth century masters
were begun in the 1950’s and continue to this day.
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