Artist
Max Ernst (French, born Germany, 1891–1976)French, born Germany, 1891–1976
CultureGerman
Titles
- The Tortoise
Date1944
MediumPlaster
Dimensions10 1/4 × 11 3/8 × 8 1/4 in. (26 × 28.9 × 21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Barbara R. Poe
Object number79.210
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
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