Cinquieme Peril, from the portfolio Les 7 Perils Spectraux

Dorothea Tanning, Cinquieme Peril, from the portfolio Les 7 Perils Spectraux, 1949/published 1950, color lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation, 1995.43.5, © 1950, Dorothea Tanning
Dorothea Tanning, Cinquieme Peril, from the portfolio Les 7 Perils Spectraux, 1949/published 1950, color lithograph on paper, sheet: 2012 34 in. (50.832.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation, 1995.43.5, © 1950, Dorothea Tanning

Artwork Details

Title
Cinquieme Peril, from the portfolio Les 7 Perils Spectraux
Date
1949/published 1950
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 2012 34 in. (50.832.4 cm)
Copyright
© 1950, Dorothea Tanning
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation
Mediums Description
color lithograph on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure female
  • Fantasy — winged being
  • State of being — phenomenon — surreal
  • Object — furniture — chest
  • Object — tool — broom
Object Number
1995.43.5

Works by this artist (4 items)

Master of "La Merced", Santiago, early 18th century, carved and painted wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.48
Santiago
Dateearly 18th century
carved and painted wood
On view
Master of "La Merced", Cautivo de la Virgen de la Merced, early 18th century, carved and painted wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.47
Cautivo de la Virgen de la Merced
Dateearly 18th century
carved and painted wood
On view
Master of "La Merced", San Juan Nepomuceno, early 18th century, carved and painted wood; glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.46
San Juan Nepomuceno
Dateearly 18th century
carved and painted wood; glass
On view
Master of "La Merced", San Jose, early 18th century, carved and painted wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.45
San Jose
Dateearly 18th century
carved and painted wood
On view

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Felipe de la Espada, Santa Rita de Casia, late 18th-early 19th century, carved and painted wood with glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.40
Santa Rita de Casia
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Unidentified, San Gregorio Magno, 18th century, carved and painted wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.58A-B
San Gregorio Magno
Artist
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Date18th century
carved and painted wood
On view
Master of "La Merced", Cautivo de la Virgen de la Merced, early 18th century, carved and painted wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.47
Cautivo de la Virgen de la Merced
Dateearly 18th century
carved and painted wood
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