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Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography)

A work made of portfolio of nine photo offset prints on white, lined notecard; one manilla envelope with offset print on recto; one photo offset print on white wove paper.

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  • A work made of portfolio of nine photo offset prints on white, lined notecard; one manilla envelope with offset print on recto; one photo offset print on white wove paper.

Date:

1970

Artist:

Mel Bochner
American, born 1940

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Mel Bochner

Title

Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography)

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1970

Medium

Portfolio of nine photo offset prints on white, lined notecard; one manilla envelope with offset print on recto; one photo offset print on white wove paper

Dimensions

12.7 × 20.4 cm (5 × 8 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Artist

Reference Number

2007.28.1

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