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Joseph Cornell — Die Weisse Frau (La Dame Blanche)
Joseph Cornell

Die Weisse Frau (La Dame Blanche)

1952

A box construction and collage work by Joseph Cornell from 1952 titled 'Die Weisse Frau' (La Dame Blanche), signed and dedicated on the reverse. The piece exemplifies Cornell's distinctive assemblage style and his interest in surrealist imagery and personal dedication.

Medium
signed and dedicated “for a little girl viewing To Princess Teoblossom to Princess Teoblossom from Joseph Cornell” on the reverse of the inside collage element
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 16, 2022

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Joseph Cornell, Die Weisse Frau (La Dame Blanche), 1952

A box construction and collage work by Joseph Cornell from 1952 titled 'Die Weisse Frau' (La Dame Blanche), signed and dedicated on the reverse. The piece exemplifies Cornell's distinctive assemblage style and his interest in surrealist imagery and personal dedication.

Medium
signed and dedicated “for a little girl viewing To Princess Teoblossom to Princess Teoblossom from Joseph Cornell” on the reverse of the inside collage element
Year
1952
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Nostalgic, Surrealism, Assemblage, Joseph Cornell, Box Art, American, Poetic, Mixed Media, 1952, Collage, Dedication, Box Construction, Whimsical, Modern, American Art, Surrealist

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Art Institute of Chicago