Photo of collection object Poésie de mots inconnus — Arp, Hans. Poésie de mots inconnus, 1949. Illustrated book with seven woodcuts, seven etchings (two with aquatint, one with engraving), six lithographs, three drypoints, two engravings, one aquatint, and one linoleum cut, page (each approx.): 12 5/8 × 9 13/16" (32 × 25 cm); overall (closed): 13 3/4 × 10 15/16 × 11/16" (35 × 27.8 × 1.7 cm). The Louis E. Stern Collection, 992.1964.1-26. (Photo: MoMA)

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Poésie de mots inconnus

1949

Jean (Hans) Arp

French, born Germany (Alsace). 1886–1966

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Maker/Artist: Arp, Hans
Classification: Illustrated Book
Formatted Medium: Illustrated book with seven woodcuts, seven etchings (two with aquatint, one with engraving), six lithographs, three drypoints, two engravings, one aquatint, and one linoleum cut
Medium: illustrated, book, woodcuts, etchings, aquatint, engraving, lithographs, drypoints, engravings, linoleum, cut
Dimensions: page (each approx.): 12 5/8 × 9 13/16" (32 × 25 cm); overall (closed): 13 3/4 × 10 15/16 × 11/16" (35 × 27.8 × 1.7 cm)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 992.1964.1-26
Credit Line: The Louis E. Stern Collection
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