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The Siren, clothed in barbs, emerged from the waves, Odilon Redon

The Siren, clothed in barbs, emerged from the waves

La sirene sortit des flots vetue de dards (The Siren clothed in barbs, emerged from the waves (museum title)

Odilon Redon (French) (1840-1916)

Movement
Symbolism
Date
1883
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
30.1 × 23.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, United States
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
National Gallery of Art, public domain

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