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A group of figures surround an open casket in 1999’s “Family Grief,” their dark garments and mournful poses contrasting with the bright blue shirt of the man resting within.

Discarded eventually — a raven essentially fills a similar role — the cat today has been resurrected for the Mansion, most notably in a revised attic scene where the kitty is spotted near a mournful bride.

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For the mournful subject matter, this is a work that makes one feel very much alive.

The memo did not name Sole, Kramer and Galván, but each confirmed their departures in mournful and, at times, critical notes on social media.

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Mr. Winter brings to this crucial moment a sense of mournful confusion and despair that recurs throughout.

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