Das Thier (The Animal), Anton Seder; Gerlach and Schenk

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Anton Seder, artist
1850–1916
Das Thier (The Animal), 1895
Portfolio/Series title: Das Thier in der decorativen Kunst (The Animal in the Decorative Arts)
Where object was made: Vienna, Austria
Material/technique: chromolithograph; wove paper
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 397 x 346 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 15 5/8 x 13 5/8 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 542 x 414 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 21 5/16 x 16 5/16 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 25 x 20 in
Credit line: Gift of Charles M. and Alyson Young
Accession number: 2009.0097
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Brosseau Center for Learning: Principles of Organismal Biology Fall 2019

Anton Seder’s depiction of various crustaceans is likely based on direct observation or study of scientific illustrations, but he exploits the decorative potential of the creatures rather than accurate portrayals of habitat or behavior.

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