Photo of collection object Butterflies (Papillons) — Ernst, Max. Butterflies (Papillons), 1931. Cut-and-pasted printed and painted paper, cellophane, and pencil on paper, 19 3/4 x 25 1/2" (50.2 x 65.4 cm). Purchase, 240.1935. (Photo: MoMA)

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Butterflies (Papillons)

1931

Max Ernst

French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Drawings & Prints

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Maker/Artist: Ernst, Max
Classification: Drawing
Formatted Medium: Cut-and-pasted printed and painted paper, cellophane, and pencil on paper
Medium: cut-and-pasted, printed, painted, paper, cellophane, pencil
Dimensions: 19 3/4 x 25 1/2" (50.2 x 65.4 cm)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 240.1935
Credit Line: Purchase
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