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Le vautour (The Vulture)

Aristide Rouseaud

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a composition of faint, raised lines and shapes on a textured surface. The lines resemble the outline of a bird with outstretched wings or the imprint of leaves on a branch. These abstract outlines are visible against a uniform background.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
cerograph (inkless embossment) on heavy japan paper
Dimensions
12080 × 8879 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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