Photo of collection object The first performance was the writing of this MMS...
Cage, John. The first performance was the writing of this MMS..., 1962. Pencil on paper, 7 3/4 × 10 3/8" (19.7 × 26.4 cm). Acquired through the generosity of The Edward John Noble Foundation, Barbara Pine, and Joanne and Jon Hendricks, in memory of Lila and Gilbert Silverman and their generosity toward The Museum of Modern Art, 349.2022. (Photo: MoMA)

The first performance was the writing of this MMS...

1962

John Cage

American, 1912–1992

Drawings & Prints

Maker/Artist
Cage, John
Classification
Drawing
Formatted Medium
Pencil on paper
Medium
pencil, paper
Dimensions
7 3/4 × 10 3/8" (19.7 × 26.4 cm)
Accession Number
349.2022
Credit Line
Acquired through the generosity of The Edward John Noble Foundation, Barbara Pine, and Joanne and Jon Hendricks, in memory of Lila and Gilbert Silverman and their generosity toward The Museum of Modern Art

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