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Study for the Oracle by Carlos Mérida — VisualArtsDB

Study for the Oracle

Study for the Oracle

1944

Medium: Gouache, over graphite, on cream wove paper
Dimensions: 26.2 × 20.1 cm (10 3/8 × 7 15/16 in.)
Genre: gouache
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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drawings (visual works)gouacheprints and drawingpaper (fiber product)

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