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John La Farge

Siva Dance: Triptych of Seated Single Figures

1890/91
Watercolor and opaque watercolor, with pastel, on cream wove paper (left); watercolor and opaque watercolor on cream wove paper (center); watercolor and opaque watercolor, with touches of pastel, on cream wove paper (right), mounted overall to pulp board
35.9 × 31.5 cm (14.1 × 12.4 in)

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