Photo of collection object Empire Sign - With M and I Deleted — Oldenburg, Claes. Empire Sign - With M and I Deleted, 1960. Casein on cut-and-pasted cardboard, 54 3/4 x 23 7/8" (139.1 x 60.7 cm) (irreg). Gift of Agnes Gund, 657.1987. (Photo: MoMA)

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Empire Sign - With M and I Deleted

1960

Claes Oldenburg

American, born Sweden. 1929–2022

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Maker/Artist: Oldenburg, Claes
Classification: Drawing
Formatted Medium: Casein on cut-and-pasted cardboard
Medium: casein, cut-and-pasted, cardboard
Dimensions: 54 3/4 x 23 7/8" (139.1 x 60.7 cm) (irreg)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 657.1987
Credit Line: Gift of Agnes Gund
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