Ray Johnson, "Lil Picard," May 1968 (M/T 022.08.026, view 1).

Lil Picard

Artist/Creator: Ray Johnson (Creator)
Date: May 1968
ID #: M/T 022.08.026
Level of Description: Item

Object Description

Item is a sheet of paper with an image of a woman holding a knife, with a painting in the background with slashes through it. The image is a still from the 1923 silent film A World's Applause, featuring Kathlyn Williams. Item is rubber stamped "PLEASE ZEN TO", "May 1968", "NEW YORK CITY CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF CH[illegible]", "V.A.M.P. DOCUMENT". Item also has typed quote that reads "Thou still unravished bride of quietness," and a hand written annotation that reads "Lil Picard". Back of sheet has more various rubber stamps, including "COLLAGE BY RAY JOHNSON".

Physical Description

Physical Extent: 1 p. of textual and graphic material : b&w ; 14 x 21.5 cm
Material Type: Textual record, Graphic material

History

Collection: Morris/Trasov Archive
Ray Johnson N.Y.C.
Credit Line: –
Related Exhibitions: Image Bank

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