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)

The Chair ("That shadow that lies floating on the floor..."), plate 4 from The Raven, 1875

Gillotage (etched line block [zinc plate] in relief from brush and ink transfer) in black on gray China paper
299 x 279 mm (image); 549 x 390 mm (sheet)
Print and Drawing Purchase Fund, 1945.52.6

Harris 83e only state; Guérin 86d only state; Moreau-Nélaton 94 only state