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Study for The Dead Bird

A work made of gouache, over graphite, on cream wove paper.

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  • A work made of gouache, over graphite, on cream wove paper.

Date:

1944

Artist:

Carlos Mérida
Mexican, born Guatemala, 1891-1984

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Carlos Mérida

Title

Study for The Dead Bird

Place

Mexico (Artist's nationality:)

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1944

Medium

Gouache, over graphite, on cream wove paper

Dimensions

26.2 × 21 cm (10 3/8 × 8 5/16 in.)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Richard O. Livingston

Reference Number

1993.488.9

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