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Perched upon a Bust of Pallas

Edouard Manet

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a raven perched on a bust of Pallas. The raven is sitting on top of a white bust with a large beak. The bust is atop a shelf or mantle. Below is a drawing of a woman lying down, looking up at the raven and bust. The woman has dark hair and wears a dark dress. The background has dark shading around the bust and the woman. The shelf or mantle has a door with a rectangular panel to the left. The door has vertical lines suggesting its frame. The drawing style uses expressive brushstrokes and shading. The overall scene depicts an interior setting.

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610 × 900 px
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