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"And I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast..." XVII.3

Bernard Reder

Associated Names

Bernard Reder

Artist, American, 1897 - 1963

The image shows swirling lines and amorphous shapes converging to form an abstract composition. In the center, there is a figure with human-like limbs intertwined with lion-like heads and bodies. Surrounding the figure, there are smaller linear forms resembling tentacles or vines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1946.11.148

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65071039

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