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Patterson, Benjamin. Poems in Boxes, 1962. Metal cigar box, offset on card stock, The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift, 2661.2008. (Photo: MoMA)

MoMA

Poems in Boxes

1962

Benjamin Patterson

American, 1934–2016

Drawings & Prints

Maker/Artist: Patterson, Benjamin
Classification: Multiple
Formatted Medium: Metal cigar box, offset on card stock
Medium: metal, cigar, box, offset, card, stock
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 2661.2008
Credit Line: The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift

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