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Praying Mantis

1924

Clinton Blair King

Artist, American, 1901 - 1979

Clinton Blair King

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 277 x 200 mm
Sheet: 403 x 279 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2866

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, "Praying Mantis" 50/16; lower right, Clinton King

Wikidata ID

Q76551154

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