Photo of collection object Natural History (Histoire naturelle)
Ernst, Max. Natural History (Histoire naturelle), c. 1925, published 1926. Portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage, composition (orientation varies, each approx.): 10 1/4 × 16 3/4" (26 × 42.5 cm) or 16 3/4 × 10 1/4" (42.5 × 26 cm); sheet (orientation varies, each approx.): 19 5/8 × 12 11/16" (49.8 × 32.3 cm) or 12 11/16 × 19 5/8" (32.3 × 49.8 cm). Gift of James Thrall Soby, 29.1958.1-34. (Photo: MoMA)
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Natural History (Histoire naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

Max Ernst

French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Drawings & Prints

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Maker/Artist
Ernst, Max
Classification
Print
Formatted Medium
Portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage
Medium
portfolio, collotypes, after, frottage
Dimensions
composition (orientation varies, each approx.): 10 1/4 × 16 3/4" (26 × 42.5 cm) or 16 3/4 × 10 1/4" (42.5 × 26 cm); sheet (orientation varies, each approx.): 19 5/8 × 12 11/16" (49.8 × 32.3 cm) or 12 11/16 × 19 5/8" (32.3 × 49.8 cm)
Departments
Drawings & Prints
Accession Number
29.1958.1-34
Credit Line
Gift of James Thrall Soby
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