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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
Public Domain
Yes
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