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On the Backdrop of Our Nights by Odilon Redon — VisualArtsDB

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On the Backdrop of Our Nights

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On the Backdrop of Our Nights

1887

Medium: Lithographic crayon on transfer paper
Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 8 5/8" (24.4 x 21.9 cm)
Genre: Drawings
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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