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The Genius of the Species (Le génie de l'espèce) by André Masson — VisualArtsDB

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The Genius of the Species (Le génie de l'espèce)

1942

Medium: Drypoint and engraving
Dimensions: plate: 14 7/16 x 10 3/4" (36.7 x 27.3 cm); sheet: 20 7/8 x 15 1/16" (53 x 38.3 cm)
Genre: print
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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