Mark Dion
Curiosities and Rarities

Curiosities and Rarities

© Mark Dion

Curiosities and Rarities
Curiosities and Rarities
ArtistAmerican, born 1961
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Curiosities and Rarities
  • from the series Cupboards, Closets, and Lockers
Date2015–2016
Published inNew York City, New York, United States
Printed inNew York City, New York, United States
MediumLaser-engraved assemblage of hand-dyed birch wood veneer, archival museum board, and offset lithographs in colors, with metal book latch, edition 4/18
DimensionsOpen: 19 5/16 × 24 5/16 × 1 5/16 in. (49 × 61.8 × 3.4 cm)
Closed: 19 5/16 × 13 1/8 × 1 in. (49 × 33.2 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Randy Allen, Anthony Duenner, Pedro Frommer, Steve Gibson, Craig Massey, Arthur Seeligson, and John Wombwell in honor of Jim Flores at "One Great Night in November, 2016"
Object number2016.211
Not on view

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ProvenanceThe artist and [LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies, New York, 2016]; purchased by MFAH, 2016.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in gold paint pen, bottom right corner, inside door: 4/18
Recto: Signed and dated in gold paint pen, bottom right corner, inside door: M. Dion 2015
Verso: [none]
Recto: Signed and dated in gold paint pen, bottom right corner, inside door: M. Dion 2015
Verso: [none]
Recto: [none]
Verso: Stamped in ink, bottom left corner: [oval with face inside (?)]

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