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The Spanish Steps

Maurice Prendergast

Cleveland Museum of Art

A drawing of a group of people wearing long red robes and black hats walking up a large staircase. The staircase is made of stone and has multiple flights. The people are walking up the stairs in a group. The people are wearing long red robes and black hats. Some are carrying books. There is a large stone ball on a pedestal at the bottom of the stairs. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner. The title of the piece is written in the bottom-left corner. The scene is set against a backdrop of buildings. The buildings have windows. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of red, gray, and brown. The drawing style is impressionistic.

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584 × 900 px
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