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Joseph Cornell — dedicated “Susan” on the book page
Joseph Cornell

dedicated “Susan” on the book page

1970

Joseph Cornell's work dedicated to Susan is an assemblage combining found objects including a conch shell, book page clipping, and pink salt stones in a Whitman Dollar container. This intimate piece exemplifies Cornell's poetic approach to everyday materials.

Medium
conch shell, book page clipping and pink salt stones in plastic Whitman Dollar container

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 19, 2022

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Joseph Cornell, dedicated “Susan” on the book page, 1970

Joseph Cornell's work dedicated to Susan is an assemblage combining found objects including a conch shell, book page clipping, and pink salt stones in a Whitman Dollar container. This intimate piece exemplifies Cornell's poetic approach to everyday materials.

Medium
conch shell, book page clipping and pink salt stones in plastic Whitman Dollar container
Year
1970
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Assemblage, Conceptual, Nostalgia, Mixed Media, 1970, Found Objects

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Art Institute of Chicago