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Mayan Letters

A work made of collage of cut printed, painted, and coated papers, with opaque paint, soft ground, brush and pink ink, pen and black ink, painted wood, sand, and graphite, on board.

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  • A work made of collage of cut printed, painted, and coated papers, with opaque paint, soft ground, brush and pink ink, pen and black ink, painted wood, sand, and graphite, on board.

Date:

1958/91

Artist:

Ray Johnson
American, 1927-1995

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Ray Johnson

Title

Mayan Letters

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1958

Medium

Collage of cut printed, painted, and coated papers, with opaque paint, soft ground, brush and pink ink, pen and black ink, painted wood, sand, and graphite, on board

Dimensions

41.6 × 32.5 cm (16 7/16 × 12 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Promised gift of The William S. Wilson Collection of Ray Johnson

Reference Number

Obj: 248626

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