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Evocation of Erda

Evocation of Erda
(Evocation d'Erda)
 1876

Medium
transfer lithograph
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1914
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
transfer lithograph
Measurements
28.2 × 35.8 cm (image) 29.2 × 37.0 cm (chine) 34.0 × 44.6 cm (plate) 38.0 × 55.7 cm (support)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hediard 20 i/ii
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
inscribed in pencil l.r.: A Monsieur Bouvenne / h. Fantin
printed (reversed) in ink above image u.c.: Richard Wagner
printed (reversed) in ink below image l.c.: Wotan - Erda! Erda! / (Siegfried. acte 3)
stamped in grey and violet ink on reverse c.: E.B.H (Lugt 833: Edwin Babcock Holden)
Accession Number
590-2
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1914
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Performing Arts Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
cliffs cloaks earth mothers (deities) goddesses hats operas (performances) robes (main garments) wind (weather phenomena)

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