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Fleur Exotique (Exotic Flower)

Edouard Manet

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman from the waist up. She is slightly turned to the side, facing the viewer. The woman has distinct facial features, long dark hair, and is wearing a dark gown with a shawl or wrap covering her shoulders. She is holding a folding fan and a small bouquet of flowers. The background is a textured stippling.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1869
Medium
etching and aquatint in black on laid paper (facing _Fleur Exotique_ by Armand Renaud)
Dimensions
839 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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