Alarums and Excursions

1899

brush and black and gray wash, with white gouache, over graphite, framing lines in pen and black ink

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Parrish employs a technique called sgraffito (“to scratch”) on the serpent’s tongue, producing its mottled texture by scraping away the upper layer of paper.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Parrish employs a technique called sgraffito (“to scratch”) on the serpent’s tongue, producing its mottled texture by scraping away the upper layer of paper.

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Be the first to share your thoughts.