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Max Ernst and VVV

The Bird People

1941-1942

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The Bird People

1941-1942

Physical Qualities Black crayon frottage, reworked with colored wax crayon and pastel, on orange paper, Sheet: 457 x 356 mm. (18 x 14 in.)
Credit Line The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object Number 1950.12.758.5
Miss Etta Cone, Baltimore

Inscribed: lower right in graphite:"Max Ernst"

Artist

Max Ernst

1890–1975

French, born Germany, 1891-1976
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Publisher

VVV

2000–2000

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