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State of the Union

Artist Werner Pfeiffer (American, born 1937)
Date2012
DimensionsH: 14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm); W: 11 ¼ in. (28.6 cm); Depth: 1 ¼ in. (3.2 cm)
MediumLetterpress, photomechanical reproductions
ClassificationBooks
Credit LineMrs. George W. Stevens Fund
Object number
2014.12
Not on View
DescriptionA representation of the flag of the United States divided into 8 rectangular sections, each holding accordion folded reproductions of articles from periodicals on one side. The other side containing images of fanciful 19th century mechanical instruments surrounded by political quotations. 8 books in form of a flag. From an edition of 50 copies.
Exhibition HistoryToledo Museum of Art, Drawn, Cut, & Layered: The Art of Werner Pfeiffer, Feb. 6-May 3, 2105.

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