About This Artwork

Édouard Manet (French, 1832-1883)
written by Edgar Allan Poe (American, 1809-1849)
translated by Stéphane Mallarmé (French, 1842-1898)
printed by Lefman et Cie. (French, 19th century)
published by Richard Lesclide (French, 1825-1892)

Head of a Raven in Profile (poster, slipcase, and cover from The Raven), 1875

Gillotage (etched line block [zinc plate] in relief from brush and ink transfer) in black on tan parchment paper
163 x 159 mm (image); 550 x 412 mm (sheet folded)
Print and Drawing Purchase Fund, 1945.52.1

Harris 83a only state; Guérin 85 only state; Moreau-Nélaton 95 only state