Edgar Allan Poe

American, 1809 - 1849

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The artwork is a vertical illustration depicting the head of a raven in black ink against a light, textured background. The raven is positioned centrally, facing right, and is detailed with bold brushstrokes that capture the texture of its feathers. The beak is sharply defined, and the eye is prominently featured. The background is plain, accentuating the presence of the raven and highlighting the contrast between the dark ink and the lighter paper.
Edouard Manet, Edgar Allan Poe, Stéphane Mallarmé, Le Corbeau (The Raven), 1875, bound volume with 1 original drawing in black ink, illustrative ex libris (unsigned), frontispiece, and a double suite of 4 full-page transfer lithographs, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 2014.112.27

Le Corbeau (The Raven)

Edouard Manet, Edgar Allan Poe, Stéphane Mallarmé · 1875 · bound volume with 1 original drawing in black ink, illustrative ex libris (unsigned), frontispiece, and a double suite of 4 full-page transfer lithographs ·  Accession ID  2014.112.27