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The image depicts two people sitting at a table with only their upper bodies visible. The person on the left is seated in a slightly hunched position, with folded hands resting on the table. This person has angular facial features and short, dark hair. The person on the right is also seated, facing the person on the left, with dark, voluminous hair. Both figures wear dark, simple clothing. On the table, there is a bowl with rounded shapes inside and a pair of scissors. The background features vertical lines and abstract shapes or writing. The image is a monochromatic print in dark tones.

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Old and Young Woman (Alte und jungere Frau)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1921

Medium: woodcut
Classification: Print
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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