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And a Large Bird, Descending from the Sky, Hurls Itself against the Topmost Point of Her Hair

Odilon Redon

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white artwork with a woman and a large bird. The woman is on the right side and the bird on the left. The woman has long hair and faces the right. Her facial features are a nose, mouth, and two eyes. She has a dark neckline. The bird faces left and is flying down. The background fades from dark on the left to light on the right. The artist's name is in the top right corner. Small text is in the bottom left corner. The artwork has a white border.

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752 × 893 px
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