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David Wojnarowicz — Jean Genêt Masturbating in Metteray Prison
David Wojnarowicz

Jean Genêt Masturbating in Metteray Prison

David Wojnarowicz's provocative work depicting French writer Jean Genêt in a prison setting, executed in black ink with the artist's signature and NYC inscription. Created in 1983, this piece exists in a small unknown edition on two different paper types.

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Signed, inscribed 'NYC' and dated '1983' in black ink, from a small unknown edition on two paper types.
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October 19, 2021

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David Wojnarowicz, Jean Genêt Masturbating in Metteray Prison

David Wojnarowicz's provocative work depicting French writer Jean Genêt in a prison setting, executed in black ink with the artist's signature and NYC inscription. Created in 1983, this piece exists in a small unknown edition on two different paper types.

Medium
Signed, inscribed 'NYC' and dated '1983' in black ink, from a small unknown edition on two paper types.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Jean Genêt, 1983, David Wojnarowicz, Prison Imagery, Contemporary Art, Black Ink

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