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1968

  • Work on this object began.

1973

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Scissors Obelisque Monument

This is a Print. It was created by Claes Oldenburg and printed by Atelier Mourlot. It is dated 1968 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is lithograph on wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Museum of Graphic Art. It is credited Gift of the Museum of Graphic Art, New York.

Cite this object as

Print, Scissors Obelisque Monument; Claes Oldenburg (American, b. Sweden, 1929 – 2022); Printed by Atelier Mourlot (United States); USA; lithograph on wove paper; Gift of the Museum of Graphic Art, New York; 1973-39-57

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