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The Diary

2007
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Diary
  • Artist: Leon Steinmetz (American)
  • Artist: John W. Cataldo (American)
  • Date: 2007
  • Medium: Printed bound book, printed pamphlet, and printed envelope with wax seal
  • Dimensions: a) envelope: 12 5/8 × 15 7/8 × 3/8 in. (32.1 × 40.3 × 1 cm)
    b) case bound book: 11 in. × 14 in. × 3/8 in. (27.9 × 35.6 × 1 cm)
    c) pamphlet bound book: 10 11/16 × 6 7/8 × 1/8 in. (27.1 × 17.5 × 0.3 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of the artists, 2008
  • Object Number: 2008.469.1a–c
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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