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: Image of a doll in a white dress with red jagged cracks on its forehead. Blue background on which is hovering a pink ribbon with text. In picture comments: "Life could have been easier as a doll. A doll is worshiped, adored, and loved. Dolls don't get hurt, they just crack up". Colors used: 1. Op. Ultramarine blue blended to baby blue, 2. Op. dusty rose blended to flesh, 3. T yellow orche (sic.), 4. T mint green, 5. T Fire red, 6. Op. charcoal gray. "Print deals with 'Life as a Doll.' This doll is the cracked doll. I plan on doing [this] as series of doll prints where each doll is dysfunctional in one way or antoher. Coventry Rag 290 grm; I-size: 19" x16"; P-size: 24 1/4" x 20"; Ed#: 4/55, 20/55; Signed;, Inscription in pencil below the image area reads: "4/55, Life As A Doll: Cracked Doll, Ann Murdy, '93"print: José Alpuche; chopmark: embossed "SHG" located below the image on the right. COPYRIGHT WARNING The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The Artist of any work retains all rights to that work. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Self Help Graphics & Art http://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/ 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 323-264-1059 E-mail: cema@library.ucsb.edu Web: http://cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu
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