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The Philosopher by Édouard Manet — VisualArtsDB

The Philosopher

The Philosopher

1865–1866

Medium: Etching and drypoint in warm black on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Image: 26.9 × 16.3 cm (10 5/8 × 6 7/16 in.); Plate: 31.7 × 23.6 cm (12 1/2 × 9 5/16 in.); Sheet: 47.9 × 36 cm (18 7/8 × 14 3/16 in.)
Genre: etching
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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