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Sloth (La Paresse) by James Ensor — VisualArtsDB

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Sloth (La Paresse)

1902

Medium: Etching with colored pencil and watercolor additions
Dimensions: plate: 3 7/8 x 5 1/2" (9.8 x 13.9cm); sheet: 9 1/4 x 11 1/2" (23.5 x 29.2cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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