PrintsAmerican20th century

Language Is Not Transparent

1999

Artists

Mel BochnerArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Cast paper pulp with dropped-out lettering in three layers, on paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

sheet: 100.3 x 75.5 cm (39 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.)

Provenance

[Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts], sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, April 8, 2003.

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