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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: Manila envelope, nine index cards, letterpress print
Dimensions: 12.8 × 20.2 (cards/print)
Genre: Print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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