Photo of collection object AS IF IT WERE — Weiner, Lawrence. AS IF IT WERE, 1971. LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO, Dimensions variable. 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, 643.2011. (Photo: MoMA)

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AS IF IT WERE

1971

Lawrence Weiner

American, 1942–2021

Painting & Sculpture

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Weiner, Lawrence
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO
Medium: language, materials, referred
Dimensions: Dimensions variable
Departments: Painting & Sculpture
Accession Number: 643.2011
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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