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Jean Tinguely

Swiss, 1925-1991

1970 (New Year's Greeting) — Jean Tinguely (Swiss, 1925–1991). 1970 (New Year's Greeting), 1970. Collage, 12 9/16 x 9 3/8 inches (31.9 x 23.8 cm). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Gift of the artist, 1970 (RCA1970:2). © Estate of Jean Tinguely / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

1970 (New Year's Greeting) — Jean Tinguely (Swiss, 1925–1991). 1970 (New Year's Greeting), 1970. Collage, 12 9/16 x 9 3/8 inches (31.9 x 23.8 cm). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Gift of the artist, 1970 (RCA1970:2). © Estate of Jean Tinguely / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

1970 (New Year's Greeting), 1970

collage

sheet: 12 9/16 x 9 3/8 inches (31.90875 x 23.8125 cm)

Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Gift of the artist, 1970

RCA1970:2

Inscriptions:

signature, undated / lower center, right / Jean Tinguely

object text / front / For / albRiGht Knox: / How Are you / ? / Specially foR You / my last violet TiGER / & I hope / to see You / Soon / & SalutAtioNs / & auf BAld & GRUSS / 1970 / Happy New NeaR [sic]

date / upper right / 4.I.1970

Provenance:

January 13, 1970, donated by the artist to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo

Object Classifications:

Collages

Drawings

Collage (visual work)

Drawing (visual work)

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