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The Sadness in Our Art

A work made of offset lithograph in black and brush and brown ink wash, with red ink stamp, on cream wove paper with burnt edges.

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  • A work made of offset lithograph in black and brush and brown ink wash, with red ink stamp, on cream wove paper with burnt edges.

Date:

July 1970

Artist:

Gilbert & George
British, 20th century

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Gilbert & George

Title

The Sadness in Our Art

Place

Great Britain (Artist's nationality:)

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1970

Medium

Offset lithograph in black and brush and brown ink wash, with red ink stamp, on cream wove paper with burnt edges

Dimensions

37 × 25 cm (14 5/8 × 9 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mel Bochner and Lizbeth Marano

Reference Number

2024.753.1

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