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VesselsSpanish20th century

Wood-Owl Woman

1951

Artists

Pablo Ruiz PicassoArtist

Description

A white turned vase with black decorative paint representing a woman's head.

Classification

Vessels

Medium

White earthenware clay, engobe and paraffin decoration, white enamel

Culture

Spanish

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Modern & Contemporary Art

Dimensions

sight: 29.85 x 15.88 x 22.86 cm (11 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 9 in.)

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