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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown square stencil with a darker brown border. The stencil features a repeating pattern of birds in flight, cut out of the brown material. The birds are depicted in various positions, with some appearing to fly upwards and others downwards. The background of the stencil is white with a faint grid pattern visible through the cut-out birds. The artist is Banksy and the title of the piece is Stencil.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Paper, silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 454 px
Museum record:
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