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Eagle by Leonard Baskin

Eagle

Leonard Baskin · 1800

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DETAILS
Artist
Leonard Baskin
Date
1800
Medium
Wood
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
32 3/8 in. H., (82.23 cm)
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THE ARTIST

Leonard Baskin

Leonard Baskin, known for his stark, dramatic black-and-white prints and monumental sculptures, founded the influential Gehenna Press.

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