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A Lyre Bird

ca. 1846–55
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A Lyre Bird
  • Artist: Charles Meryon (French, 1821–1868)
  • Date: ca. 1846–55
  • Medium: Graphite
  • Dimensions: 3 9/16 x 2 in. (9.1 x 5.1 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1966
  • Object Number: 67.55.25
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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