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Vignette with Woman and Swans

Paul Ranson

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornate decorative border with text. The illustration features a thick, L-shaped border with intricate linear patterns. Inside the border, various organic shapes and a profile of a human figure emerge. Next to this border, three French phrases "Pastel", "Etude pastel", and "Fusain" are written in a handwritten style. At the bottom, the name "P. Ranson" is written.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
6374 × 9883 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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