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Photo of collection object La Bête noire (The black beast) — Broodthaers, Marcel. La Bête noire (The black beast), 1961. Poetry book. Letterpress, sixteen pages, with etchings by Jan Sanders, page (each): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8" (13.5 x 27 cm); overall (closed): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8 x 1/16" (13.5 x 27 x 0.2 cm). Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, and Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine G. Farley, 649.2011. (Photo: MoMA)

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La Bête noire (The black beast)

1961

Marcel Broodthaers

Belgian, 1924–1976

Drawings & Prints

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Maker/Artist: Broodthaers, Marcel
Classification: Illustrated Book
Formatted Medium: Poetry book. Letterpress, sixteen pages, with etchings by Jan Sanders
Medium: poetry, book, letterpress, pages, etchings, jan, sanders
Dimensions: page (each): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8" (13.5 x 27 cm); overall (closed): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8 x 1/16" (13.5 x 27 x 0.2 cm)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 649.2011
Credit Line: Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, and Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine G. Farley

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