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"The Bird To Others Flew" by Edwin Austin Abbey

"The Bird To Others Flew"

Edwin Austin Abbey · 1887

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DETAILS
Artist
Edwin Austin Abbey
Date
1887
Medium
Pen and ink on cardboard
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
sheet: 19 3/8 x 15 in. (49.2 x 38.1 cm)
Collection
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
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Edwin Austin Abbey

Edwin Austin Abbey, a leading American illustrator and muralist, brought Shakespearean and Victorian narratives to life, notably adorning the Boston Central Library with his Holy Grail murals.

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