Salomé dances the dance of the seven veils

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© Barry Moser
Salomé dances the dance of the seven veils
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Salomé dances the dance of the seven veils

Date2011
Illustration CitationSalomé: A Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde, translated by Joseph Donohue (University of Virginia Press 2011)
MediumWood engraving
Dimensionscomposition: 7 3/16 × 4 5/8 in. (18.3 × 11.7 cm)
sheet: 9 3/8 × 6 in. (23.8 × 15.2 cm)
Credit LineAcquisition Fund, 2015
Object number2015-5.21
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Label TextMoser’s erotic depiction of Salomé’s seductive dance is a contemporary, no-holds-barred representation, in keeping with Donohue’s street-smart, colloquial translation. This is a woman who is well aware of the power of her sexuality.
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