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WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH

WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH

WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH

Lawrence Weiner

1988

Medium: Vinyl wall text
Dimensions: Overall display dimensions variable
Museum: Tate

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