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Then There Appears a Singular Being, Having the Head of a Man on the Body of a Fish

Odilon Redon

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a creature with a man's head on a fish's body. The creature's head is turned to the left. The man's head has a prominent nose and thin lips. The hair on the man's head sticks out. The man's eyes are wide open. The fish's body fades into the background. The background is shaded with small spots on the left. The artist's signature is at the bottom.

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581 × 893 px
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