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Poynter and a red paper Minerva

A poised full-length figure with a long spear and an outstretched arm, warmly set off by the red-brown paper. Its comparatively uncluttered silhouette makes an…

A poised full-length figure with a long spear and an outstretched arm, warmly set off by the red-brown paper. Its comparatively uncluttered silhouette makes an elegant opener or generous half-page plate.

Source citation: Sir Edward John Poynter. Poynter and a red paper Minerva. 1886. National Gallery of Art, Washington. 1995.52.134. https://www.nga.gov/artworks/76112-minerva

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