Death of Orpheus

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Death of Orpheus

1930 (published 1931)

Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) Written by Ovid (Roman, 43 BCE– 17 CE) Translated by Georges Lafaye Published by Albert Skira et cie, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Object Details

Titles:

Death of Orpheus
Mort d'Orphée, From the book Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide, Lausanne, 1931

Date:

1930 (published 1931)

Artists:

Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) Written by Ovid (Roman, 43 BCE– 17 CE) Translated by Georges Lafaye Published by Albert Skira et cie, Lausanne, Switzerland

Medium:

Etching

Dimensions:

Image: 8 7/8 x 6 11/16 inches (22.5 x 17 cm) Sheet: 12 11/16 x 10 3/16 inches (32.3 x 25.8 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor, 1941

Accession Number:

1941-117-1v

Geography:

Made in Paris, France, Europe

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