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Odilon Redon

Sketchbook

c. 1879–85
55-page sketch book of drawings in pencil on cream wove (with a few buff and blue) paper, with (simulated) laid paper interleaves, bound in black cardboard with black fabric taping on spine
18.5 × 1.7 cm (7.3 × 0.7 in)

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