PrintsAmerican20th century

Pear

late 1960s

Artists

Claes OldenburgArtist

FluxusPublisher

Description

A single-item version of the projected Fluxus edition. Included in Flux Year Box 2.

Classification

Prints

Medium

Readymade rubber pear

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

8.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm (3 3/8 x 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

Provenance

Barbara Moore, Bound/Unbound, New York, New York, partial gift partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, June 28, 2005.

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