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Study for Shem the Penman #4 by Robert Motherwell — VisualArtsDB

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Study for Shem the Penman #4

Robert Motherwell

1972

Medium: Charcoal and synthetic polymer paint on board
Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 19 1/2" (39.4 x 49.2 cm)
Genre: Drawing
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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