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The Omnibus of Crime

Artist/Creator
Ken Friedman (Artist)
Date
1972
ID #
M/T 079.01
Level of Description
Item

Object Description

Item is an artwork by Ken Friedman, comprised of a hardcopy of The Omnibus of Crime published by Garden City Publishing Co. The found object has pages of the book and cardboard nailed to it, as well as an image of a man and woman. On the cardboard reads, "For Mr. Peanut" and signed by Friedman. Throughout the work are also red streaks and stains.

Physical Description

Physical Extent
1 object : mixed media ; 25.5 x 14.5 x 4.5 cm (irreg.)
Material Type
Object, Textual record, Graphic material

History

Collection
Morris/Trasov Archive
Credit Line
Gift of the Morris/Trasov Archive
Related Exhibitions
Image Bank

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