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The Invitation by Betye Saar — VisualArtsDB

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The Invitation

1991

Medium: Photomechanical reproductions pasted on fabric mounted on paper, with fan, tin ex-voto heart, feather, and wood hearts, in hinged wood shadow box
Dimensions: 14 x 11" (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Genre: Painting
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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