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Harpies
The Pantheon · Stop No. 73

Harpies

The OG wingman
Era
Archaic Greece, happy hour
Provenance
The Strophades, corner table
Medium
Distressed relief print, square format
Edition
Two-for-one edition

Two harpies, one bar, and a pint between them. Classical sources describe harpies as snatchers of food and tormentors of the blind; this pair has settled into semi-retirement as the most honest wingmen in mythology. They will absolutely tell you what they think of your prospects. That is the torment.

Square-format impression trimmed close on the upper and lower text blocks; 'HARPIES' and 'THE OG WINGMAN' each show edge cropping. Original as issued.

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