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Black and white photograph of a photo-collage depicting the artist's head, hands, arms and lips in various states. Centrally, there is a flower-like grouping with lips featuring on the 'petals', and two 'petals' falling away. In the top-left corner of the image frame, there is a hand written message in French: 'Ici le bourreau prend des ains de victime. Mais tu sais a quoi t'en tenir. claude.' (Here the executioner takes on the air of a victim. But you know what to expect. claude'
Title
Image of photomontage illustration from 'Aveux non Avenus' [Disavowed Confessions]
Date
1930
Measurements
image: H 9.1 x W 24.0 cm;
mount: H 41.0 x W 53.0 cm;
frame: H 41.5 x W 53.5 cm
Accession number
E.721-2005
Acquisition method
Given by Michael Hoppen
Work type
Photograph
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