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The Egyptian Widow (1872)

Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) The Egyptian Widow 1872 Oil on panel, 74.9 × 99.1 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam The Frisian artist Alma-Tadema was a great success in England, where he was even knighted. His representations of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman scenes made…

Fresh Widow (1920, 1964)

Duchamp, Marcel (1887-1968) Fresh Widow original 1920, fabricated 1964 Painted wood, glass, black leather, paper, and transparent tape, 76.6 x 53 x 10.2 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington In 1913, following his early experiments with cubism, Duchamp sought to expose and…