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The Centaur

1896

Auguste Louis Lepère

(French, 1849–1918)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
woodcut
Measurements
Sheet: 27.8 x 18.6 cm (10 15/16 x 7 5/16 in.); Platemark: 20.8 x 14.2 cm (8 3/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Bonebrake 2007.263
Catalogue raisonné
Lotz-Brissonneau 252
State
III/III
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented woodcut in black ink depicts a muscular centaur carrying a nude female figure through dense foliage. Shaded in high contrast, the centaur's human torso faces away toward the left, while the woman is draped over his back, reaching an arm upward. In the background, two tiny figures stand on a ridge. Stark, thick lines define the forms against the pale background, and handwritten French text fills the bottom.

The Centaur

1896

Auguste Louis Lepère

(French, 1849–1918)
France, 19th century

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