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Weird Sister, Joseph Beuys, 1953–62, Graphite and oil paint on acetate

Weird Sister

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Artist: Joseph Beuys
Date: 1953–62
Medium: Graphite and oil paint on acetate
Dimensions: support: 391 x 474 mm
Location: Tate
Credit: ARTIST ROOMS Acquired jointly with the National Galleries of Scotland through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008

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Joseph Beuys, Weird Sister, 1953–62, Graphite and oil paint on acetate, Tate, London.

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