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MultiplesAmerican20th century

Flux-Smile-Machine

1970

Artists

George MaciunasArtist

FluxusPublisher

Classification

Multiples

Technique

Mixed technique

Medium

Each version of this work has a unique label. The title and other information is typed directly on the printed label, which has been cut out of a magazine or other publication.

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

box: 9.3 x 12 x 3.2 cm (3 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/4 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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