Bär und Elfe (Bear and Elf), from Intermezzos, by Max Klinger

An image of Bär und Elfe. Plate 1 from "Intermezzi", Rad. Opus IV 12 Compositionen. Klinger, Max (German,1857-1920). Etching, aquatint, height, plate, 420 mm, width, plate, 288 mm, 1881. One of twelve plates. Printed on chine collé.

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Bär und Elfe. Plate 1 from "Intermezzi", Rad. Opus IV 12 Compositionen. Klinger, Max (German,1857-1920). Etching, aquatint, height, plate, 420 mm, width, plate, 288 mm, 1881. One of twelve plates. Printed on chine collé.

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Accession Number: P.82-1991
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Photographer name: Michael Jones
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ISO Speed: 100
Captured: 2012:03:27 16:44:31

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