The image depicts a large figure holding brushes standing next to a swirling mass labeled "Menagerie". The figure appears to be engaged in an act of cleaning or painting, as indicated by the brushes in its hands. The scene is drawn in a satirical style, with exaggerated features of the figure. The background shows an abstracted structure. The swirling mass on the right is chaotic, with lines suggesting movement and depth.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1872
- Medium
- gillotype on newsprint
- Dimensions
- 3477 × 4190 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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