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MultiplesAmerican20th century

Open and Shut Case

1966

Artists

Ken FriedmanArtist

George MaciunasDesigner

FluxusPublisher

Classification

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Technique

Photolithograph

Medium

Plastic box with offset-printed label and interior text card

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

box: 9.3 x 12 x 1.3 cm (3 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 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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