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REDON, Odilon (1840-1916)

"ST. SEBASTIAN"

Pastel 26-1/4 x 21-1/4"

Ca. 1900-1916

Signed lower right :Odilon Redon

St. Sebastian is seen standing full length against a tall tree, his hands behind him, his head hanging. He is unclad except for a kin cloth. Three arrows directed at him are stuck in the trees around him. The foliage about him is shown with brown, green, and various shades of blue. His body is shown in skin-color. The background is predominantly a bright blue.

Collection : A. Leblond, Paris

Exhibited : "Exposition Retrospective, Odilon Redon"
Galerie Barbazanges, May 18-June 15 , 1920, No. 63.

"Exposition Odilon Redon"
Galerie E Druet, 1925, no.100 of catalogue

"Redon Exhibition", Jacques Seligmann & Co.
New York, Oct. 22 - Nov.10, 1951

Travelled to :-Cleveland Museum of Art, Nov. 29, 1951 - Jan.20,1952
- Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minn. Feb.1 -Mar.1 1952 . No. 12 in joint catalogue, and reproduced.