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Fantastic Octopus

DrawingsAmerican20th century

Fantastic Octopus

1942

Artists

Alfonso OssorioArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Transparent and opaque watercolor and black ink on blue wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

57.8 x 47 cm (22 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Agnes Mongan, Cambridge, Massachusetts, gift; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1993.

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