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The First Cut (Der erste Schnitt) by Sigmar Polke — VisualArtsDB

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The First Cut (Der erste Schnitt)

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The First Cut (Der erste Schnitt)

1995

Medium: Screenprint
Dimensions: composition: 17 1/16 x 23 13/16" (43.3 x 60.5 cm); sheet: 21 9/16 x 29 1/2" (54.8 x 74.9 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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