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Henri Charles Guérard — Elephant and Clown (L'Elephant et le Clown)

Henri Charles Guérard

Elephant and Clown (L'Elephant et le Clown)

1889

Circus performers inspire this whimsical etching and aquatint, reflecting the period's fascination with popular entertainment and the artist's skill in combining different printmaking techniques.

Medium
etching and aquatint

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Henri Charles Guérard, Elephant and Clown (L'Elephant et le Clown), 1889

Circus performers inspire this whimsical etching and aquatint, reflecting the period's fascination with popular entertainment and the artist's skill in combining different printmaking techniques.

Medium
etching and aquatint
Year
1889
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Circus, Monochrome, French, 19th Century, Etching, Narrative, Realism, Animals, Figurative, Aquatint

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