Mae West Viewing Étant donnés

Currently not on view

Mae West Viewing Étant donnés

c. 1992

Ray Johnson (American, 1927–1995)

This print is part of a series of prints and drawings that date to the time of Ray Johnson's 1991 retrospective entitled More Works by Ray Johnson, 1951-1991, held in Philadelphia at the Goldie Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art and Design. During the preparations for his retrospective, Johnson was inspired by the proximity of his oeuvre to Marcel Duchamp's works of art on view at the Museum. He produced a number of pieces related to Duchamp's Étant donnés (Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969-41-1), including notes to its nude female mannequin, photocopied collages sent through the mail to then Director Anne d'Harnoncourt and others, and drawings in which the mannequin is in a constant state of transition and transformation.

Currently not on view

Object Details

Title:

Mae West Viewing Étant donnés

Date:

c. 1992

Artist:

Ray Johnson (American, 1927–1995)

Medium:

Electrostatic print with typewriting and black ink stamp on cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 8 3/8 x 11 1/2 inches (21.3 x 29.2 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

Gift of the artist and Clive Philpott, 2009

Accession Number:

2009-166-1

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

We are always open to learning more about our collections and updating the website. Does this record contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? Contact us here.

Please note that this particular artwork might not be on view when you visit. Don’t worry—we have plenty of exhibitions for you to explore.

Currently not on view