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Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography) by Mel Bochner — VisualArtsDB

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Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography)

Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography)

Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography)

1970

Medium: Photo offset print on white, lined notecard
Dimensions: 12.7 × 20.4 cm (5 × 8 1/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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