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WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH, Lawrence Weiner | Dartabase

WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH, Lawrence Weiner, 1988, Vinyl wall text

WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH

Lawrence Weiner

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Artist: Lawrence Weiner
Date: 1988
Medium: Vinyl wall text
Dimensions: Overall display dimensions variable
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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